S PEC I A L F E AT U R E R E P O R T Focus: Diaspora Youth Engagement Education Infrastructure in Ethiopia The contributions of the diaspora community to their homeland are multifaceted. While many choose to invest in commerce or traditional philanthropic projects, 17-year-old high school senior Lahen Asefa Jejaw
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) โ Ethiopia's progress in health, environmental sustainability and peacebuilding are interconnected elements of building national resilience, President Taye Atske-Selassie said, highlighting sustained health investment, the Green Legacy Initiative and the country's National Dialogue as key components of Ethiopia's broader development approach. Addressing the 76th Session of the World Health
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) โ Africa has an opportunity to reduce its dependence on external health financing by building greater health sovereignty, self-reliance and solidarity, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Speaking at a webinar during the 76th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Addis Ababa,
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) โ Africa's health financing challenge is increasingly becoming a test of the continent's economic confidence, requiring countries to strengthen how they mobilize, manage and account for resources, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) said. Speaking on behalf of ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete at the opening of
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) โ African health leaders have praised Ethiopia's progress in healthcare and called for stronger continental cooperation to expand access to treatment, strengthen self-reliance and build more resilient health systems across Africa. In interviews on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) โ Africa must strengthen its capacity to finance, produce and shape its own health priorities as the continent confronts unpredictable health financing, geopolitical instability, disease outbreaks, climate pressures and conflicts that disrupt vital health services, President Taye Atske-Selassie said. Addressing the 76th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) โ Ethiopia has recorded major gains in health coverage, local production of health products and emergency preparedness, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba said. Addressing the 76th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Addis Ababa, Dr. Mekdes said Ethiopia's health-sector progress over the past