Ethiopian Diaspora donate medical equipment worth 27mln Birr

Addis Ababa, January 9, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian health professionals and Ethiopian community members living in Northern California, USA, have donated medical supplies worth of 27 million birr.

The support was handed over to the Ethiopian Minister of Health, Lia Taddese by Kidist Kidane, on behalf of Ethiopian health professionals and Ethiopian community members in Northern California.

Members of the Ethiopian community were able to collect the support following discussions with the Ministry of Health a few months ago, Kidist Kidane said during the handing over.

She stated that the support will be used for four conflict-affected health centers located in Wag Hemra and North Wollo zones.

Health Minister, Lia Taddese, for her part, said that the support will enable health centers to be fully reorganized and put into operation.

She mentioned that the support provided by Ethiopians living abroad will create capacity for the government’s efforts to rehabilitate health facilities affected by the war.

ENA’ report indicates that, the Minister called for the continuation of support for the rebuilding and rehabilitation of health institutions damaged by the war.