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Discussions were held with partner organization officials and representatives to increase access to Covid-19 vaccine.

Discussion

Discussions were held with officials from all levels of the Ministry of Health, Gavi, UNICEF and the World Health Organization on the availability and coverage of Covid-19 vaccine.


State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, thanked the partners for their dedicated support in providing access to vaccination services over the past several years and said that stakeholders have been instrumental in responding to the prevention and control of the covid pandemic.

2021 Global Hunger Index Launched in Ethiopia

Global Hunger Index

The Food Security Index was launched in Ethiopia under the theme "Working in partnership to improve food supply in conflict areas".

State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, pointed out that malnutrition is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. In his opening remarks on the 2021 GHI process, Dr. Dereje noted that the Ethiopian government is implementing various policies and strategies to ensure food security.