The World Health Organization, in partnership with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and Africa CDC, has successfully trained 100 rapid responders to handle public health emergencies in Ethiopia and beyond. The month-long training consisted of four modules: Public Health Emergency Operating Center, Humanitarian and Health Cluster Coordination, Gender-Based Violence, and Rapid Response Teams. Dr. Lia Tadesses, the Health Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Dlamini Nonhlanhla, the WHO Ethiopia Representative a.i., and Dr. Fiona Braka, the WHO Afro Emergency Operations Manager. As part of the AVoHC-SURGE program, Ethiopia is developing a multidisciplinary roster of highly trained, equipped, and supported experts to respond rapidly to public health emergencies. We are glad to see you come from the various sectors Ministry of Defense, Ethiopian Aviation Authority, Ministry of Agriculture, and Public Health Institute.

Source: Ethiopian News June 13, 2023 13:23 UTC