Addis Ababa, May 3, 2023 –Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, and Minister of Women and Social Affairs Dr. Ergoge Tesfaye officially opened the Kefeta Youth Festival at Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa. The Addis Ababa youth festival was one of three youth festivals held throughout the country, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 3 May, 2023 | Topics: Art & Culture, Economic Affairs, embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Addis Ababa, April 6, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Ethiopia recently completed a successful three-year program to identify, treat, and cure people living with tuberculosis (TB) in urban areas in Ethiopia, while increasing the capacity of local health organizations to serve TB patients. USAID/Ethiopia’s $4 million (over 215 million …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 6 April, 2023 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
Addis Ababa, March 27, 2023 – The winners of a children’s art competition took part in a celebration with their classmates, teachers, and parents at the Megle Kibo Primary School, Semera, Afar region. The competition was organized by United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) READ II Education Recovery Activity and reached 2,100 children in grades four and …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, embassy, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
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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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: embassy, Health Issues, News, Op-eds, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Bahir Dar, March 21, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s youth activity, Kefeta, celebrated a “Youth for Peace Festival” at the Mulualem Cultural Center in Bahir Dar. The festival was organized in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA), regional bureaus in Bahir Dar, and the Bahir Dar City Administration. …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 21 March, 2023 | Topics: Business, Economic Affairs, embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2022 – Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, and USAID/Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones handed over eight vehicles to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Deputy Chief Commissioner Rakeb Messele. These vehicles were donated on behalf of the American people through the United States …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 12 September, 2022 | Topics: embassy, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Bahir Dar, August 17, 2022 – The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones announced a new $7.7 million investment to train the next generation of 750 Ethiopian disaster risk management professionals at Bahir Dar University (BDU), where he also met with university vice-president, Dr. Tesfaye Shiferaw. This new investment, …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 17 August, 2022 | Topics: embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Addis Ababa, July 21, 2022 – Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, visited Gondar, Amhara July 19-20. During her trip, she met with the Mayor of Gondar and the Central Gondar Zone Deputy Administrator and emphasized the United States’ ongoing support for the humanitarian and development needs of all …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 21 July, 2022 | Topics: Culture, Economic Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Press Conference Samantha Power USAID Administrator August 4, 2021 The Africa Regional Media Hub Moderator Sean Jones: Well, good evening, everyone, and thank you for your patience. I want to provide a very warm welcome to the Addis Ababa press corps, the members who have joined us this evening. And, again, thank you for your …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 6 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Agencies
Press Release Embassy of the United States of America Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Mekele, May 25, 2021– Last Thursday the United States handed over 33 vehicles and an array of medical and healthcare supplies valued at $3.5 million to the Tigray Regional Health Bureau. The vehicles replace destroyed and looted vehicles that are essential for delivering …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 26 May, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Chairman Inhofe, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the committee, good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. It is a privilege to be a part of and lead America’s finest men and women at U.S. Africa Command, an exceptional team dedicated to protecting America and advancing her Interests …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 4 February, 2020 | Topics: Africa, News, Press Releases, Reports, Speeches, U.S. Agencies
Addis Ababa, November 14, 2019 –The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Ministry of Health, announced the launch of the new USAID Digital Health Activity to continue investments in digital information solutions to further strengthen the country’s health system and improve the quality of services. USAID Mission …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2019 – The United States marked the completion of its seven-year Strengthening Human Resources for Health project that improved skills training for nearly 50,000 health workers to enhance the quality of care and services in Ethiopia. Under this program, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) invested in more than 90 …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Health Issues, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 19, 2018 – Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the end of its five-year Health Sector Financing Reform/Health Finance and Governance Project, which has helped more than 16 million people cover their medical costs through community-based health insurance programs. The program allows participants to receive a special …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 19 July, 2018 | Topics: Africa, embassy, Health Issues, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
Leslie Reed USAID Mission Director at the Inauguration of Lemi Health Center Lemi, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia May 3, 2018 (As prepared for delivery) Regional Health Bureau and Woreda Representatives Distinguished guests Indemin aderachu Ask any mother how far she would go to get care for her sick child and you’ll most likely hear …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Exclude, Health Issues, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Health
The United States handed over the newly constructed Lemi Health Center to the Amhara Regional Health Bureau at a special inauguration ceremony. The new health center was constructed through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Health Infrastructure Program, which is funded at a cost of $1.5 million through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Health
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2017 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched a suite of four activities to address preventable maternal and child deaths in Ethiopia. These “Transform” activities will support the Government of Ethiopia’s overall efforts to prevent child and maternal deaths. USAID is investing approximately $181 million (USD) in these activities …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 17 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: maternal health
Remarks by Mark Green USAID Administrator At the Jijiga Export Slaughter House Jijiga, Ethiopia August 30, 2017 (As prepared for delivery) ADMINISTRATOR GREEN: Thank you. Thank you for the kind introduction. More importantly, thanks to all of you for hosting us here today. It’s not every day that I get to give my remarks in …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 31 August, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Events, News, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: food
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its implementing partner Management Sciences for Health marked the successful completion of the USAID-funded Leadership, Management and Governance project. The five-year project focused on capacity building of public sector health care providers and civil society organizations in Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, and Southern Nations, Nationalities …
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By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia | 1 August, 2017 | Topics: Africa, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies