Author: Gureza

Reducing measles outbreak risk in 38 drought-affected districts in Ethiopia

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) – Ethiopia  This intervention was crucial in reducing the risk of a measles outbreak, as it targets areas with high vulnerability due to frequent droughts and population mobility ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 11, 2025 In Ethiopia’s drought-affected districts, measles outbreaks pose a significant threat to vulnerable populations, particularly children. To mitigate […]

Ethiopia reaches 15.3 million children with novel oral polio vaccine, surpassing target

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) – Ethiopia  Around 104 000 zero-dose children (those who have never received any vaccination) were identified, and almost 62 000 (around 60%) were vaccinated ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 11, 2025 For Meseret Gelaw, a mother in Furustale village of Jimma town in Oromia region, ensuring that her 8-month-old son receives every necessary vaccine […]

Are Ethiopia and Eritrea on the brink of war? Diplomatic Courier 07:28 

Middle East/North Africa Culture BY Stephanie Gull  . April 11, 2025 Diplomatic Courier’s Stephanie Gull brings you three under–the–radar stories from the Middle East and North Africa: fears of further conflict over the Red Sea, Egypt’s “tables of mercy,” and a spotlight on Bahrain’s cultural history. Under The Radar is a special series and newsletter […]

Ethiopia names Tigray ex-leader as govt minister, sparking concerns 

April 12, 2025 By  AFP Ethiopia on Friday appointed a former rebel and recently ousted Tigrayan leader as a government minister, a move analysts fear could exacerbate divisions in the increasingly restive northern region. Tigray still suffers from the aftermath of a brutal two-year conflict, ended by a 2022 peace deal that established the interim […]

In Ethiopia, the margins between starvation and survival narrow as food aid becomes scarce  – PBS Online 18:16 

By — Willem Marx World Apr 11, 2025 6:04 PM EDT The Trump administration’s decision to freeze foreign aid supplies and essentially shutter USAID has had seismic effects on global humanitarian efforts. The U.N. World Food Program is one of the organizations that has drawn vast portions of their budgets from the U.S. government. Historically, the […]