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Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba discusses issues of cooperation in the health sector with World Bank Country Director and delegation

Dr.Mekeds

While welcoming World Bank Country Director Myriam Salim and the delegation, Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba said that Ethiopia has not been severed from the World Bank's support even during the COVID pandemic and conflict; she stated that the cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the World Bank has enabled the health sector agenda to move forward rapidly.

Since the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD), many achievements in reproductive health have been recorded in the past 30 years." Dr. Ayele Teshome State Minister of Health

Dr. Ayel

This year's Reproductive Health Conference was organized by the Ministry of Health, St. Paul's Institute for Reproductive Health and Rights, and Korea Philanthropy under the theme "30 years post ICPD: Achievements, Challenges and Good Opportunities". Organized by KOICA.

State Minister of Health Dr. Ayele, who gave the opening speech of the forum, stated that countries have been able to improve the health of mothers and children by achieving reproductive health in the last 30 years. He said that Ethiopia has been able to ensure gender equality and improve reproductive health.

The malaria drug support provided by the China Aid Project will enter the country in the coming weeks.

DR.Mekeds

Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba discussed with Chinese Embassy Minister Councilor Dr. Yang Yihan. It was stated that the malaria drug support provided by the China Aid Project will enter the country in the coming weeks.

Dr. Yang stated that the cooperation and friendship between Ethiopia and China will continue to be stronger than ever. He announced that a doctoral degree scholarship program will be given to Ethiopian experts.