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A key milestone for Ethiopia's healthcare sector was marked at Skylight Hotel.

A key milestone for Ethiopia's healthcare sector was marked at Skylight Hotel.

The ETHIO HEALTH 2026 press briefing brought together major stakeholders, highlighted by the signing of an MoU between Prana Events, the Ministry of Health, and AHRI — strengthening collaboration on healthcare innovation and local manufacturing. As ETHIO HEALTH celebrates its 10th anniversary, this year also introduces the 2nd Medical Equipment Manufacturing & Innovation Exhibition.

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To Strengthen Health Security, We Must Engage the Private Sector

To Strengthen Health Security, We Must Engage the Private Sector

Health security and pandemic preparedness efforts are usually led by the public sector, often missing private providers. Yet community pharmacists and private providers make up nearly 40% of health services in low- and middle-income countries — essential allies in the fight against infectious diseases.

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Community Pharmacies to Power Vaccine Access in Africa

Community Pharmacies to Power Vaccine Access in Africa

Vaccines save lives — but only if people can access them. PSI is piloting Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery (PBID) in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Kenya, integrating pharmacies into mixed health systems to build resilient, community-based immunization services.

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10 of the most exciting digital health startups of 2024, according to VCs

10 of the most exciting digital health startups of 2024, according to VCs

In the post-COVID world, VCs say it's not as easy to get excited about digital health investing. Still, promising startups have grabbed investors' attention this year — from AI-driven medical note-taking platforms to administrative-automation companies tackling staggering healthcare challenges.

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Digital Health Hackathon

Digital Health Hackathon

A three-day event held March 7–9, 2024 at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, organized by Ethio Health in partnership with various organizations. The hackathon addressed pressing healthcare challenges in Ethiopia by leveraging EMR, AI, mobile health, telemedicine, and big data.

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