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Three friends in Hawassa manufacture mechanical ventilator
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) -Three friends in Hawassa city, SNNP regional state, have manufactured a mechanical ventilator.
The ventilator named ZAG is one of the latest innovations…
Ethiopian President congratulates Putin on Victory Day
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) -President Sahle-Work Zewde has sent a letter of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory…
Ethiopia reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, one death in 24 hours
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia has reported 16 new cases, two recoveries and one death from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours.
Out of the 2,383 samples taken over the past…
Ethiopia, UAE discuss cultural cooperation
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Hirut Kassaw, has held talks with Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development…
Ministry offers life insurance to Health Workers
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) - Ministry of Health has signed MoU with Ethiopian Insurance Corporation to offer life insurance converge to health care professionals and others who are…
No confirmed cases amongst refugees in Ethiopia: UNHCR
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) – In its weekly operational update, UNHCR stated that there are no confirmed cases amongst the refugee population and their host communities in Ethiopia.…
Landslide kills 12 in SNNP Regional State
Addis Ababa, May 9, 2020 (FBC) – Landslide has killed 12 people in Ale Special Woreda of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region.
The bodies of five people who were killed by…
PM appreciates UN chief’s initiative to address COVID-19 challenges
Addis Ababa, May 8, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed held toady phone talks with Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister…
Council approves additional COVID 19 guidelines
Addis Ababa, May 8,2020 (FBC) – The Council of Ministers today approved two more COVID 19 response guidelines that need further operational improvements, Deputy Prime Minister Demeke…
President lauds ERCS efforts to combat COVID-19
Addis Ababa, May 8, 2020 (FBC) –On the occasion of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, President Sahle-Work Zewde today received heads of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)…