Benjamin Kasdan, Acting PEPFAR Ethiopia Country Coordinator September 14, 2023 This month, PEPFAR is hosting a global “sustainability summit” with delegates from all PEPFAR countries. It will be the first time that PEPFAR brings together representatives from government, civil society, and the United States government, as well as multilateral organizations such as UNAIDS, the Global …
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By CDC/Ethiopia Country Director Dr. Caroline Ryan & USAID/Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones It’s preventable, it’s curable, and yet it kills over two people every hour in Ethiopia. It is the tuberculosis bacteria (TB), and it is one of the most destructive pathogens on the planet, killing more people every year than HIV and malaria …
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Dr. Aimee Rurangwa, PEPFAR/Ethiopia Country Coordinator On March 8, we celebrated International Women’s Day 2023, and throughout the month of March we recognize the contributions of women in history. At the same time, we reaffirm our deep commitment to eliminating biases and barriers that stand in the way of reaching gender equality and equity and …
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On World Malaria Day, the United States is proud to partner with all Ethiopians in your efforts to beat the disease. And we salute Ethiopia’s health heroes – doctors, nurses, community health workers, lab technicians, mosquito sprayers, pharmacists, researchers, drivers, warehouse workers, data entry specialists and many more – who work every day to safeguard …
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Open letter by U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ambassador Michael Raynor Each year, we mark World AIDS Day on December 1 as a time to remember those who have lost their lives to this disease, and also to reaffirm our commitment to caring for those living with HIV, to working to prevent its spread, and ultimately …
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OP-ED by Peter Vrooman, Chargé d’affaires Global progress in the fight against malaria since 2000 has been truly historic and the U.S. Government has played a key role in this progress. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 6.8 million malaria deaths were averted worldwide between 2001 and 2015, primarily among children under five …
Read More» Addis Ababa, December 09, 2016:- Standing up for human rights – by the Ambassadors of the UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, Sweden and Czech Republic and Chargé d’Affaires of Germany and the United States of America to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Our nations are up to 15,000km apart – from the top …
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The Obama administration’s top official promoting democracy and human rights,Tom Malinowski, saysthe Ethiopian government’s tactics in response to protests in the Oromia and Amhara regions of the country are “self-defeating”. Writing ahead of the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Nairobi for talks on East African issues, including security, Malinowski says Addis …
Read More» n this World AIDS Day 2015, imagine if we had everything we need – the tools, the science, and the shared goals – to reduce the number of women, men, and children newly infected by HIV by 90%. Imagine the creation of an AIDS-free generation that eliminates HIV as a public health threat and where no …
Read More» Students across America are taught that slavery ended in the 19th century. But, sadly, nearly 150 years later, the fight to end this global scourge is far from over. Today it takes a different form, and we call it by a different name — “human trafficking” — but it is still a horrendous crime and …
Read More» On World AIDS Day, commemorated on December 1 every year, we pay tribute to the millions who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. We continue to spread the word that in spite of much success, too many lives are still being devastated by this deadly disease. Our task looms large, but our message is …
Read More» The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, beginning on November 25, offers an opportunity to renew the global commitment to free women and girls from violence, whether it happens behind closed doors or as a public tactic of intimidation. Whether it occurs in our own neighborhood or on distant shores, violence against women and …
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