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02 May

WHO Identifies Ethiopia as a Hotspot for Hepatitis B

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Ethiopia has been identified as one of the hotspots for Hepatitis B, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization has highlighted Ethiopia among the nations where liver diseases are proliferating. This revelation came to light during the recent World Liver Disease Conference held in Portugal. Recent data collected from 187 countries reveals a troubling trend: the estimated number of deaths from viral hepatitis has risen from 1.1 million in 2019 to 1.3 million in 2022. Of these fatalities, 83% were attributed to hepatitis B, while 17% were linked to hepatitis C. Shockingly, on a daily basis, 3500 individuals…

14 Mar

WHO nominates Ethiopia to set up vaccine factories

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Ethiopia and other five countries selected to set up vaccine factories African CDC annual meeting kicked off in Kigali, Rwanda and the member states of CDC health ministers are among the participants. Africa is highly dependent on donors, through Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (Covax) facility. Supply of the doses was however halted following a surge of infections in India. However, vaccine supply inequity will be a thing of the past with the establishment of vaccine plants in Africa. Experts and leaders in the continent have resolved to establish a local vaccine manufacturing plant to fight future pandemics. The manufacture of the vaccines will enable Africa to be self-sufficient and fight diseases, instead of depending…