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…
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…
China grapples with more imported cases of coronavirus
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) - China has just released its latest coronavirus update.
The National Health Commission says there were 108 new cases of the virus at the end of April…
Companies in Hawassa industrial park begin face mask production
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) –Companies in Hawassa industrial park have begun producing face masks as part of efforts to halt spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Currently, they are…
Oromia begins door-to-door survey to identify COVID-19 infections
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) - The Oromia regional state has begun door-to-door survey to identify coronavirus (COVID-19) infected patients.
Addisu Arega, head of social cluster with…