Addis Ababa, 44, Ethiopia

Africa Taking Targeted Preparedness Measures as Mpox Cases Increase

As the mpox virus continues to spread to new countries across Africa, triggering a continental health emergency, health authorities are sparing no effort in taking targeted measures to control the outbreak—and have called on funders to ensure that resources a…

2024-09-12 11:52

How does Ethiopia remember Haile Selassie?

Haile Selassie, Ethiopia's former emperor, was dethroned 50 years ago. The king, who befriended leaders in the US, Europe and China, left a mixed legacy in his home country. On September 12, 1974, Haile Selassie, Ethiopia's last monarch, met with a delegate f…

2024-09-12 07:57

Rebels kill 48 in Ethiopia's Oromia: rights agency

Ethiopia's rights watchdog said on Thursday it was investigating the killing of 48 people in the restive Oromia region and laid the blame for the bloodbath on armed rebels. The ambush by the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), which is designated a terrorist organiz…

2024-11-07 21:38

Postoperative pain management practice and associated factors among nurses working at public hospitals, in Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2021: an institution-based cross-sectional study

Background Management of postoperative pain leads to positive patient progress and shortens the duration of hospital stay. There is a lack of information on nurse’s postoperative pain management practice and its associated factors. Objective To assess postop…

2024-11-07 15:52

Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C infections among healthcare workers in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. Currently, there is no estimate of pooled data on the prevalence of HBV and HCV infections among HCWs in the country. Thus, …

2024-11-07 14:00

Assessment of patient safety culture and associated factors among healthcare professionals in public hospitals of Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study

Background Patient safety is an essential component of healthcare quality. Despite enormous advances in medical knowledge, many adverse events continue to endanger patient safety. Although mixed-method studies are necessary to gain a deeper understanding of s…

2024-11-07 14:00

Nigeria beat Cameroon to reach IHF final

Nigeria are through to the final of the IHF Trophy Africa men’s continental phase following their hard-fought 44-33 victory over Cameroon on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, The PUNCH reports. The defending champions, led by coach Emeka Nnamani, fought hard …

2024-11-06 01:08

China-Africa-UNIDO Center of Excellence opens in Ethiopia to advance Africa's development

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China, Ethiopia and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched a center of excellence in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to promote sustainable industrialization, agricultural modernization and …

2024-11-05 17:04

Nnamani hails team over IHF bright start

Head coach of Nigeria’s U-18 men handball team Emeka Nnamani has showered his team with praise following their impressive start to the IHF Trophy Africa Men Continental Phase in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, The PUNCH reports. “I am very happy because we achieved ou…

2024-11-05 00:30

Activities of Secretary-General in Russian Federation, 22-26 October

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, departed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, shortly after midnight on 22 October.  He arrived in Kazan, in the Russian Federation, early on Tuesday evening to attend the sixteenth BRICS Summit.

2024-11-04 19:41