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Seven more people test positive for COVID-19 in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has registered seven new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases out of the 401 samples tasted over the past 24 hours.
The total number of confirmed cases…
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 cases rise to 85
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has registered three more coronavirus (COVID-19) cases out of the 431 samples tasted over the past 24 hours.
This brings the total number of…
Ethio-telecom announces service improvement to halt COVID-19 spread
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) –Ethio-telecom has announced plans to improve its services beginning from tomorrow, April 16, 2020.
Firehiwot Tamiru, CEO of Ethio-telecom, said the…
PM praises progress in COVID-19 battle
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has met with COVID19 Ministerial Committee to discuss development in fight against the spread of the virus.
“Updates from…
Ethiopia reports 8 new COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) – The Ministry of Health has reported 8 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) out of the 447 samples tested over the past 24 hours.
This brings the total…
UAE provides 15MT aid to Ethiopia to fight COVID-19
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has provided 15 metric tons of aid to Ethiopia to assist efforts to fight coronavirus (COVID-19).
The assistance would…
PM, Pompeo hold phone talks on COVID-19 mitigation
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone talks with US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on collaborating for effective COVID-19 mitigation.
The…
PM calls for physical distancing at open-air marketplaces
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has called upon all to observe physical distancing bylaw at open-air marketplaces to prevent spread of COVID-19.
“Let us…
Deputy PM meets with law enforcement officials to discuss COVID-19 containment measures
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) –Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen has met with heads of law enforcement agencies to discuss implementation of state of emergency.
Last week,…
Ethiopia registers three more COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopia has announced three new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), taking its total to 74.
Dr Lia Tadesse, Minister of Health, the three cases are out of…