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News: As election draws near, Ethiopia grabbles with Covid-19 spike
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, April 6, 2021 – A year after Ethiopia recorded its first case of Covid-19, the virus is spreading at an alarming rate. The number of people entering the intensive care unit (ICU) and the number of deaths have increased in the last couple of …
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News: More than two million people in Somali region affected by drought, require assistance: UN
Addis Abeba, April 05/2021 – Some 2.1 million people across 74 Woredas in Somali Region require humanitarian assistance as a result of drought, according to the Regional Disaster Risk Management Bureau (DRMB), the UNOCHA said. Dawa, Liban, Afdher and Shabelle are the most affected Zones followed by Sitiand Jarar Zones. …
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News: mPharma, Belayab Pharmaceuticals sign franchise agreement to launch Haltons Pharmacies in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, March 11/2021: mPharma, a health tech startup based in Ghana that manages prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers, has signed a franchise agreement with Belayab Pharmaceuticals PLC to increase patient access to affordable and quality medications in Ethiopia, through its subsidiary, Haltons Limited. Through this agreement, mPharma …