Source: Xinhua| 2021-01-09 00:58:08|Editor: huaxiaVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Friday announced plans to launch a six-month campaign focusing on prevention of COVID-19 pandemic. The six-month campaign which will start on Monday aims to prevent transmission of COVID-19 cases in educational institutions, service institutions, bus stations, market places, religious institutions and public spaces, reported state affiliated media outlet Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC). Ethiopia has as of Friday morning recorded 127,227 COVID-19 cases and 1,966 COVID-19 related deaths. Ethiopia is the fifth most affected country in the African continent, surpassed by South Africa, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia. Ethiopia also declared a state of emergency last April to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Ethiopian News January 08, 2021 16:52 UTC