USAID Health Financing Reform Project Makes Health Coverage More Accessible for Millions

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 | 19 July, 2018 | Topics: Africa, embassy, Health Issues, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies

Remarks by USAID Mission Director, Leslie Reed at the Inauguration of Lemi Health Center

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 | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Health Issues, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags:

New USAID-Built Health Center to Serve 25,000 People in Rural Lemi

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 | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags:

USAID Launches $181 Million in Activities to Help Prevent Maternal and Child Deaths

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 | 17 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags:

Remarks by USAID Administrator Mark Green at Jijiga export slaughter house

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 | 31 August, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Events, News, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags:

USAID Support Improves Leadership and Management of the Health Workforce

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 | 1 August, 2017 | Topics: Africa, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies

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