Addis Ababa, 44, Ethiopia

Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infection, and contributing factors in Alamata district of Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia

Author summary Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Ethiopia posing a significant public health burden. Schistosomiasis causes significant morbidity and reduces economic productivity as affected people frequently …

2024-11-25 14:00

Perceived social support and associated factors among older people living in metropolitan cities of northwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

Background Perceived social support is a complex construct that includes tangible and supportive feedback in addition to emotional, instrumental, appraisal, and informational support. Social support shields older adults from the negative effects of aging, suc…

2024-11-25 14:00

Bizman arrested in Enugu airport for ingesting 90 cocaine wraps

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 50-year-old businessman, Iheanacho Osuoha, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for ingesting 90 wraps of cocaine. Iheanacho was intercepted on Wednesday at the arrival hall of…

2024-11-25 00:28

Tinubu, wife return to Abuja after G20 Summit in Brazil⁣

President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, have returned to Abuja from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they have been attending the 19th G20 Leaders Summit. ⁣ ⁣ The Airbus A330 conveying the first couple arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi…

2024-11-23 22:54

Lucy Is 50: How a Bombshell 1974 Discovery Redefined Human Origins

She was, for a while, the oldest known member of the human family.

2024-11-22 05:52

Assessment of scabies and its associated factors in Hawassa Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Background Scabies is a common but neglected skin disease caused by the parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. Globally, the disease affects more than 400 million people. Although Ethiopia is a high-burden country for scabies, its epidemiology has not…

2024-11-21 14:00

‘Deep inside, something told me I had found the earliest human ancestor; I went numb’ – Yohannes Haile-Selassie on his lifetime quest to discover ancient humanity

On the 50th anniversary of the discovery of ancient hominin Lucy, a leading Ethiopian scientist on why we need to ‘decolonise’ paleo research – and what it’s like to find the oldest human ancestor.

2024-11-21 10:58

Magnitude of late presentation for induced abortion care services and the associated factors among reproductive-age women at selected hospitals in the South Gondar district of Northwest Ethiopia in 2023: a multicentred, cross-sectional study

Objective The objective of the study was to determine the magnitude of and the factors associated with late presentation for induced abortion care services at hospitals in the South Gondar district of Ethiopia. Design This study employed an institution-based…

2024-11-21 04:34

Somalia 'open' to Ethiopian troop role

The Somali government is “open” to a potential role for Ethiopian troops in an African Union mission scheduled to take over peacekeeping operations in the country next month. A senior Somali government official on Thursday told VOA’s Horn of Africa Service …

2024-12-20 00:03

Ethiopia and DRC to launch new airline

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the Democratic Republic of Congo government to establish Air Congo Read Full Article at RT.com

2024-12-19 11:57