Ethiopia confirms 15 more COVID 19 cases
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has confirmed 15 more COVID 19 cases over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 287.
The new identified cases…
City donates water pumps, tractors to farmers
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) – Addis Ababa City Administration has donated over 200 water pumps and 5 tractors to farmers in the capital aimed to enhance agricultural productivity and…
Ethiopia, Djibouti to maintain undisrupted logistics services
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s State Minister of Transport, Awel Wegris, yesterday held an in-depth virtual meeting with officials of Djibouti’s Government.
They discussed…
Addis Ababa raises half a million Birr in response to COVID 19
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) – Addis Ababa city administration has raised half a billion Birr involving participation of institutions and voluntary individuals over two months achieving…
Committee urged to prepare well to cope with disaster risks
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) –Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen said preparation should be done well to deal with crisis that could result from man-made and natural disasters.
The…
Hygiene needs to be first line of defence against COVID-19: WaterAid
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) – WaterAid, a non-governmental organisation, said hygiene needs to be the first line of defence against COVID-19 in the 73rd World Health Assembly.
The…
Israel appoints the first Ethiopian – Born Cabinet Minister
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) - MK Pnina Tamano-Shata is set to become the first Ethiopian-born Israeli cabinet minister after she was appointed to head the Ministry of Aliyah and…
WHO warns 250m Africans could catch virus in one year
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) - Scientists at the World Health Organization (WHO) says nearly a quarter of a billion people in Africa could catch coronavirus in a year.
Their study,…
Ministry distributes 850 additional Ambulances to regions
Addis Ababa, May 14, 2020 (FBC) – Ministry of Health stated that 850 Ambulances have been distributed to Regions and City Administrations today.
A Resource Management Director at Ministry…
Meeting reviews implementation of emergency decree
Addis Ababa, May 14, 2020 (FBC) – The COVID-19 Ministerial Committee formed to prevent the spread the virus today held discussion with the State of Emergency Inquiry Board.
During the…