he stated that Ethiopia must be free from the virus as it is one of the major destinations and transit hub for many flights from various countries including China, heightening preventive act as very instrumental. at Bole International Airport Ethiopia has started screening passengers flying in from Wuhan and other Chinese cites where – nCoV2019 outbreak has been started and nations where the virus is detected. As to him Ethiopia will remain at high alert since the risk of spread of the highly contagious virus to Africa is very high given the large number of flights and people that fly through Addis Ababa. “at Bole international Airport two screening facilities are established for fever screening, while Tikur Anbessa Hospital and Saint Paul’s Millennium Medical Collage are made standby in case any further medications required. The Institute also is working in collaboration with the local states and disclosed tall free #8335.

Source: Ethiopian News March 20, 2026 12:13 UTC