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Ethiopia: Senior doctors report severe pressure due to an ongoing nationwide health professionals' strike, now in its third week. They warn of inadequate patient care and an unsustainable situation.
Senior doctors report mounting pressure as health workers’ strike enters third week; warn patient care at risk under current conditions - Addis Standard
Senior doctors report mounting pressure as health workers’ strike enters third week; warn patient care at risk under current conditions Addis Standard News -
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May 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ethiopia: Senior doctors report severe pressure due to an ongoing nationwide health professionals' strike, now in its third week. They warn of inadequate patient care and an unsustainable situation.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian public hospitals are quiet as doctors strike nationwide over low wages (as low as $80/month), poor conditions, and inadequate supplies, despite significant health budget increases that are offset by high inflation.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ethiopia: Ethiopian public hospitals are quiet as doctors strike nationwide over low wages (as low as $80/month), poor conditions, and inadequate supplies, despite significant health budget increases that are offset by high inflation.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian health workers are striking over poor pay, conditions, and harassment. Years of neglect and meager salaries forced this "last resort" action. Despite COVID-19 heroism, they face destitution while the government spends lavishly.
Ethiopia must listen to its health professionals—not silence them | Capital Newspaper
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May 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Ethiopia: Ethiopian health workers are striking over poor pay, conditions, and harassment. Years of neglect and meager salaries forced this "last resort" action. Despite COVID-19 heroism, they face destitution while the government spends lavishly.
Ethiopia: For three weeks, Ethiopian healthcare professionals have been on strike, demanding better pay, benefits, and working conditions. On May 23, 2025, they finally met with government officials. www.bbc.com/amharic/arti...
የጤና ባለሙያዎች ከመንግሥት ጋር ምን ተነጋገሩ? በሦስተኛ ወገን ለመነጋገር የተጀመረው ጥረት ምንድን ነው? - BBC News አማርኛ
የደሞዝ፣ የጥቅማ ጥቅም እንዲሁም ሌሎች ሁኔታዎች እንዲስተካከሉ በመጠየቅ የሥራ ማቆም አድማ ከመቱ ሦስት ሳምንታት የሆናቸው የጤና ባለሙያዎች ግንቦት 15/2017 ዓ.ም. ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ ከመንግሥት ባለሥልጣናት ጋር መወያየታቸውን ለቢቢሲ ተናግረዋል።
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May 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ethiopia: For three weeks, Ethiopian healthcare professionals have been on strike, demanding better pay, benefits, and working conditions. On May 23, 2025, they finally met with government officials. www.bbc.com/amharic/arti...
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Confirms First-Ever Mpox Case. A 21-day-old infant has tested positive for monkeypox near the Kenyan border, according to the Minister of Health, who confirmed Ethiopia’s first recorded case in a statement today.
May 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Confirms First-Ever Mpox Case. A 21-day-old infant has tested positive for monkeypox near the Kenyan border, according to the Minister of Health, who confirmed Ethiopia’s first recorded case in a statement today.
Ethiopia: Amnesty International has urged Ethiopia to unconditionally release healthcare professionals detained over a strike related to salary and benefit demands. Over 80 have been arrested nationwide, with at least 20 in Addis Ababa.
"መብታቸውን በመጠየቃቸው ብቻ" የታሰሩ የጤና ባለሙያዎችን የኢትዮጵያ ባለስልጣናት እንዲፈቱ አምነስቲ ጠየቀ - BBC News አማርኛ
ከሥራ ማቆም አድማ ጋር በተያያዘ የታሰሩ የጤና ባለሙያዎችን የኢትዮጵያ ባለሥልጣናት ያለ ምንም ቅድመ ሁኔታ በአስቸኳይ እንዲፈቱ የመብት ተቆርቋሪው አምነስቲ ጠየቀ።በአዲስ አበባ ብቻ ቢያንስ ከ20 በላይ የጤና ባለሙያዎች በዋናው ፖሊስ ጣቢያ ታስረው እንደሚገኙ የገለጸው ተቋሙ፤ 'መብታቸውን ብቻ በመጠየቃቸው' መታሰር...
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May 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Ethiopia: Amnesty International has urged Ethiopia to unconditionally release healthcare professionals detained over a strike related to salary and benefit demands. Over 80 have been arrested nationwide, with at least 20 in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Federal Police arrested 47 healthcare professionals, accusing them of "collaborating with forces working to create chaos" under the guise of demanding rights. The police warned against "illegal strikes," stating their crackdown will continue.
ፌደራል ፖሊስ 47 የጤና ባለሙያዎችን በቁጥጥር ስር መዋሉን አስታወቀ - BBC News አማርኛ
ፌደራል ፖሊስ 47 የጤና ባለሙያዎችን በቁጥጥር ስር መዋሉን አስታወቀ
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May 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Federal Police arrested 47 healthcare professionals, accusing them of "collaborating with forces working to create chaos" under the guise of demanding rights. The police warned against "illegal strikes," stating their crackdown will continue.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian medical professionals are increasingly migrating to Rwanda, a country praised by the WHO for its strong healthcare system, high health insurance coverage, HIV medication access, and childhood vaccinations.
ኢትዮጵያውያን ጉምቱ የሕክምና ባለሙያዎች ወደ ሩዋንዳ የሚፈልሱት ለምንድን ነው? - BBC News አማርኛ
የካበተ ልምድ ያላቸው ኢትዮጵያውያን የሕክምና ባለሙያዎች በተለያዩ የአፍሪካ አገራት ተፈላጊ ናቸው። ከእነዚህም መካከል የምሥራቅ አፍሪካዋ ትንሽ አገር ሩዋንዳ ኢትዮጵያውያኑን በመሳብ አንዷ ለመሆን ችላለች። በአገሪቱ ከመንግሥት ተቋማት ጀምሮ በትላልቅ ሆስፒታሎች ውስጥ ጥቂት የማይባሉ ኢትዮጵያውያን ሐኪሞች በኃላፊነት ...
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May 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Ethiopia: Ethiopian medical professionals are increasingly migrating to Rwanda, a country praised by the WHO for its strong healthcare system, high health insurance coverage, HIV medication access, and childhood vaccinations.
Ethiopia: Dr. Mahlet Gush, an anatomic pathologist, and eight others were charged with “inciting riot and unrest” and “collaborating with anti-peace forces” amid a nationwide health professionals' strike.
Dr. Mahlet, eight others charged with “inciting riot and unrest” amid ongoing nationwide health workers’ strike - Addis Standard
Dr. Mahlet, eight others charged with “inciting riot and unrest” amid ongoing nationwide health workers’ strike Addis Standard News -
addisstandard.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Ethiopia: Dr. Mahlet Gush, an anatomic pathologist, and eight others were charged with “inciting riot and unrest” and “collaborating with anti-peace forces” amid a nationwide health professionals' strike.
Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) urges attention to the ongoing Ethiopian medical strikes (since May 13, 2025) over unmet demands for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions.
በሕክምና ተቋማት ውስጥ በመካሄድ ላይ የሚገኘውን የሥራ ማቆም አድማ በተመለከተ - Ethiopian Human Rights Commission - EHRC
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is an independent federal state body established by Parliament as the national human rights institution with the mandate for the promotion and protection o...
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May 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) urges attention to the ongoing Ethiopian medical strikes (since May 13, 2025) over unmet demands for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions.
Ethiopia: Four Ethiopian political parties (AOU, EPRP, Mother Party, Amhara Gyonyani Movement) urged the government to address the demands of striking health professionals, citing inadequate income and government suppression including arrests.
መንግሥት ለጤና ባለሙያዎች ጥያቄ በአስቸኳይ ምላሽ እንዲሰጥ የፖለቲካ ፓርቲዎች አሳሰቡ - ሪፖርተር - Ethiopian Reporter - #1 Best And Reliable News Source In Ethiopia
‹‹የጉዳዩን አሳሳቢነት በመረዳት በቅርበት እየተከታተልኩ ነው››
www.ethiopianreporter.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ethiopia: Four Ethiopian political parties (AOU, EPRP, Mother Party, Amhara Gyonyani Movement) urged the government to address the demands of striking health professionals, citing inadequate income and government suppression including arrests.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's healthcare sector is severely impacted by austerity measures and public sector cuts. A survey indicated that 95% of health workers in Ethiopia reported significant budget shortages for equipment and medicines, and 90% highlighted challenges in maternal health.
Crippling budget cuts have left Africa’s public sector workers underpaid, overworked and struggling to make ends meet, study finds - ActionAid USA News
Teachers across Africa are buckling under the weight of brutal austerity measures, losing up to half of their income over five years Nearly
www.actionaidusa.org
May 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's healthcare sector is severely impacted by austerity measures and public sector cuts. A survey indicated that 95% of health workers in Ethiopia reported significant budget shortages for equipment and medicines, and 90% highlighted challenges in maternal health.
Ethiopia: On Monday patients at Black Lion Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa face severe delays and lack of treatment, with some waiting days for urgent care due to an apparent doctor shortage related to the healthcare strike.
የጤና አገልግሎት ፈላጊዎች ቅሬታ በጥቁር አንበሳ ሆስፒታል – DW – 11 ግንቦት 2017
በአዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ ጤና ሳይንስ ኮሌጅ የጥቁር አንበሳ ስፔሻላይዝድ ሆስፒታል ተገልጋዮች በህክምና ባለሙያዎች እጥረት አገልገሎት ለማግኘት መቸገራቸውን አመለከቱ።
www.dw.com
May 20, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Ethiopia: On Monday patients at Black Lion Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa face severe delays and lack of treatment, with some waiting days for urgent care due to an apparent doctor shortage related to the healthcare strike.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian hospitals are crippled by a nationwide healthcare strike, escalating on May 19th. Major facilities like Blavk Lion, St Paul, Menelik II and Zewditu Memorial, in Addis Ababa, and others across the country, are operating with severely limited services, primarily emergency services.
addisstandard.com
May 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Ethiopia: Ethiopian hospitals are crippled by a nationwide healthcare strike, escalating on May 19th. Major facilities like Blavk Lion, St Paul, Menelik II and Zewditu Memorial, in Addis Ababa, and others across the country, are operating with severely limited services, primarily emergency services.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Surgical Association warns surgeon numbers will likely decrease despite current high figures concentrated in urban areas. Low selection standards and emigration of graduates, citing poor conditions and better opportunities abroad, are key factors. www.ethiopianreporter.com/141460
የቀዶ ሕክምና ሐኪሞች ብዛት እየቀነሰ መሆኑ ተገለጸ - ሪፖርተር - Ethiopian Reporter - #1 Best And Reliable News Source In Ethiopia
በኢትዮጵያ በሚቀጥሉት ዓመታት የቀዶ ሕክምና ሐኪሞች ብዛት ከመጨመር ይልቅ አሁን ካለበት እንደሚቀንስ፣ የኢትዮጵያ ቀዶ ሕክምና ማኅበር አስታወቀ፡፡
www.ethiopianreporter.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Surgical Association warns surgeon numbers will likely decrease despite current high figures concentrated in urban areas. Low selection standards and emigration of graduates, citing poor conditions and better opportunities abroad, are key factors. www.ethiopianreporter.com/141460
Ethiopia: Stated demands of the Ethiopian Health Professionals movement to the Ministry of Health:
1. We demand fair compensation commensurate with East African standards, starting at an average of $1,000 USD monthly, adherence to the WHO-recommended 45-hour work week, and appropriate overtime pay.
1. We demand fair compensation commensurate with East African standards, starting at an average of $1,000 USD monthly, adherence to the WHO-recommended 45-hour work week, and appropriate overtime pay.
May 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Ethiopia: Stated demands of the Ethiopian Health Professionals movement to the Ministry of Health:
1. We demand fair compensation commensurate with East African standards, starting at an average of $1,000 USD monthly, adherence to the WHO-recommended 45-hour work week, and appropriate overtime pay.
1. We demand fair compensation commensurate with East African standards, starting at an average of $1,000 USD monthly, adherence to the WHO-recommended 45-hour work week, and appropriate overtime pay.
Ethiopia: Ethiopian health workers strike over unmet pay and benefits demands, citing financial hardship and poor working conditions. They submitted demands giving a 30-day notice. www.bbc.com/amharic/arti...
"ሐኪም በመሆኔ ያተረፍኩት ድኅነትን ነው" የኢትዮጵያ ጤና ባለሙያዎች እሮሮ እና ጥያቄ - BBC News አማርኛ
የደሞዝ እና የጥቅማ ጥቅም ጥያቄ ያነሱ የጤና ባለሙያዎች መንግሥት ለጥያቄዎቻቸው ምላሽ የማይሰጥ ከሆነ የሥራ ማቆም አድማ እንደሚመቱ ተናገሩ። የእንቅስቃሴው አስተባባሪዎች ጥያቄዎቻቸውን ለመንግሥት ማቅረባቸውን ገልፀው እስካሁን ተስፋ ሰጪ ምላሽ እንዳላገኙ ለቢቢሲ ተናግረዋል።
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May 18, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Ethiopia: Ethiopian health workers strike over unmet pay and benefits demands, citing financial hardship and poor working conditions. They submitted demands giving a 30-day notice. www.bbc.com/amharic/arti...
Ethiopia: Over 80 Ethiopian health workers were arrested nationwide following a partial strike that began May 5, 2017, over demands for health system reforms. www.bbc.com/amharic/arti...
አንድ ሱዳናዊ ሐኪምን ጨምሮ ከ80 በላይ የጤና ባለሙያዎች በቁጥጥር ስር መዋላቸው ተነገረ - BBC News አማርኛ
አንድ ሱዳናዊ ሐኪምን ጨምሮ ከ80 በላይ የጤና ባለሙያዎች በቁጥጥር ስር መዋላቸው ተነገረ
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May 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Ethiopia: Over 80 Ethiopian health workers were arrested nationwide following a partial strike that began May 5, 2017, over demands for health system reforms. www.bbc.com/amharic/arti...
Ethiopia: Individuals detained near the Addis Ababa Kalti Driver Training Area camp reported being held for 15 days without legal representation, facing overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, and infectious diseases.
March 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Ethiopia: Individuals detained near the Addis Ababa Kalti Driver Training Area camp reported being held for 15 days without legal representation, facing overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, and infectious diseases.
Ethiopia: Four opposition parties in Ethiopia—EPRP, Enat Party, Amhara Nationalist Movement, and AEO—criticized the government for irresponsible drone strikes on civilians. They cited repeated attacks in Amhara, Tigray, and Oromia regions, resulting in civilian casualties, including children.
Opposition Parties Accuse Gov’t Of State Terrorism In Light Of Drone Attacks
16 killed in February 23 strike in East Gojjam
www.thereporterethiopia.com
March 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Ethiopia: Four opposition parties in Ethiopia—EPRP, Enat Party, Amhara Nationalist Movement, and AEO—criticized the government for irresponsible drone strikes on civilians. They cited repeated attacks in Amhara, Tigray, and Oromia regions, resulting in civilian casualties, including children.
Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom has transferred 3.5 trillion birr through TeleBir in the past three years, gaining 51 million customers. On February 25, 2025, they announced seven new digital solutions to enhance agriculture, manufacturing, education, and enterprises.
March 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom has transferred 3.5 trillion birr through TeleBir in the past three years, gaining 51 million customers. On February 25, 2025, they announced seven new digital solutions to enhance agriculture, manufacturing, education, and enterprises.
Ethiopia: At the National Bank of Ethiopia's (NBE) second forex auction since August 2024, banks bid an average of 135.6 birr per USD, up from 107.9 birr previously. This rate is about 10 birr higher than commercial banks' rates.
March 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Ethiopia: At the National Bank of Ethiopia's (NBE) second forex auction since August 2024, banks bid an average of 135.6 birr per USD, up from 107.9 birr previously. This rate is about 10 birr higher than commercial banks' rates.
Ethiopia: The UN and EU have urged the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia and called for investigations into alleged human rights violations. Eritrea's Information Minister criticized these remarks.
March 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Ethiopia: The UN and EU have urged the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia and called for investigations into alleged human rights violations. Eritrea's Information Minister criticized these remarks.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia and Somalia are working to improve relations after a year of tensions. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Mogadishu for talks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. They agreed to strengthen military cooperation, setting aside a memorandum with Somaliland.
March 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Ethiopia: Ethiopia and Somalia are working to improve relations after a year of tensions. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Mogadishu for talks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. They agreed to strengthen military cooperation, setting aside a memorandum with Somaliland.
Ethiopia: Over 85% of Ethiopian civil society organizations (CSOs) have paused operations due to the Trump administration's clampdown on USAID funding. This has severely impacted CSOs working on human rights, peace, health, and development.
March 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Ethiopia: Over 85% of Ethiopian civil society organizations (CSOs) have paused operations due to the Trump administration's clampdown on USAID funding. This has severely impacted CSOs working on human rights, peace, health, and development.