Addis Ababa, 44, Ethiopia

Comparison of hematologic parameters, serum electrolytes, and lipid profiles among dyspeptic patients with and without Helicobacter pylori infection attending Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, South West Ethiopia

Background About half of the world’s populations are infected with Helicobacter pylori, which may create atherogenic lipid profiles and contribute to atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, it has been connected to hematological sympt…

2024-11-04 14:00

Spatiotemporal patterns and factors contributing to neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: Data from EDHS 2000 to 2019

Background Although Ethiopia has substantial improvements in various health indicators such as maternal and child mortality, the burden of neonatal mortality remains high. Between 2016 and 2019, neonatal mortality increased from 29 deaths per 1,000 live birth…

2024-11-04 14:00

Time to recovery following cataract surgery and its predictors among patients undergoing surgery at two selected Public Hospitals in Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia

Background Cataract surgery is a commonly performed procedure aimed at restoring vision in individuals affected by cataracts. The duration of recovery following cataract surgery can vary among patients and is influenced by a multitude of factors. Therefore, t…

2024-11-04 14:00

Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered vehicles. But months later, he’s questioning wheth…

2024-11-03 04:07

This country was the world’s first to ban imports of non-electric private cars. The switch to EVs has been bumpy

“Spare parts that are imported from China are expensive, few mechanics are able to fix such cars and the resale value of such cars is poor.”

2024-11-03 15:44

NDLEA uncovers drugs worth ₦4.4bn concealed in Ethiopian Airlines’ aircraft lavatories

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have recovered drug consignments worth ₦4.4 billion hidden in the lavatories of an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft. The drugs, according to a statement on Sunday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, were…

2024-11-03 12:45

Breast cancer and its determinants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among women. Still, there is a paucity of studies to know the magnitude of the problem in Ethiopia. Hence, this review was intended to pool the prevalence and identify the determi…

2024-11-03 01:43

IHF Trophy Africa: Nigeria vs. Zambia match holds today

The match between Nigeria and Zambia, which was supposed to be played on Saturday at the IHF World Handball Trophy Africa Men Continental Phase in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has been shifted to Sunday (today). The National U-18 men’s handball team led by Coach Em…

2024-11-03 00:17

No war to access sea, says Ethiopia prime minister

As the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over sea access escalates, Ethiopia's prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking access to the Red Sea "through peaceful means." Speaking at the parliament where he was questioned by lawmakers, Abiy A…

2024-11-01 22:10

Ethiopian students find success despite years of hardship

First, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that halted education in the Tigray region, and then, a deadly war, claiming many lives and displacing hundreds of thousands. Tenth-graders Yonas Nugus and Helen Berhe escaped with their families when their school in the …

2024-11-01 14:25