WHO regrets President Trump de-funding decision
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) - The World Health Organization (WHO) says it regrets the decision by the U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw funding from the body amid the COVID-19…
Global COVID-19 cases reach two million
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) - The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the world has reached two million.
That's according to figures from Johns Hopkins…
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…
US to halt funding to WHO over coronavirus
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) - US President Donald Trump has announced he is going to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).
He accused the UN agency of mismanaging and…
Hawassa Industrial Park increases face mask production capacity to 20,000 pieces
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) –The Hawassa industrial park has increased its face mask production capacity to 20,000 pieces per day.
Garment and textile industries have moved to…
Djibouti announces over 82% reductions in port tariffs for Ethiopia’s exports
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) –Djibouti has announced 82.5% reductions in port tariffs for Ethiopia’s exports due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Port Djibouti currently accounts…
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…
India extends world’s biggest coronavirus lockdown till May 3
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) -India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world, will be extended until at least May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
The…