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Dr. Tedros Recognized at International Conference with Award for Perseverance, Returns Energized for More
On May 19, Dr. Tedros Adhanom was presented with the Award for Perseverance during the Fourth Global Conference of Women Deliver in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Award for Perseverance, as Jill Sheffield, Founder and Ex-Officio President of Women Deliver introduced, is given to people who advanced the cause of women against… Listen ⇢
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Ethiopian Airlines: A Testament of Vivacity in the African Aviation Industry
On April 8, 2016, Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) started celebrating its 70 years anniversary amid massive expansion of air transport services. Since its maiden scheduled commercial flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Cairo, Egypt, Ethiopian has shown tremendous growth which earned it the name, The Pride of Africa. Over these… Listen ⇢
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Nurturing Public Diplomacy for Africa’s Transformation
Africans have started marching towards the achievement of Agenda 2063, the Vision of the African Union for the continent’s future. Agenda 2063 is more than a vision, of course; it is also an Action Plan. It is a call for action to all segments of African society to work together… Listen ⇢
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Another Term For Ethiopia In The UN Security Council: Another Day Of Commitment To World Peace – Ethiopia’s Quest To Become A Non-Permanent UNSC Member 2017-18
On Easter Sunday, I was sitting on the bank of the Omo River with Major Kiros Hadush and Sergeant Abreham, listening to their reminiscences of service in Liberia wearing the famous Blue Helmets of UN peacekeepers. Their talk carried me away into the forests of Liberia. I was like a… Listen ⇢
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Closing the Immunization Gap: Bringing Vaccines to Doorsteps of Families and Households
As World Immunization Week comes to a close today, it is an opportune time to reflect on the progress made to date with vaccine preventable illnesses. Smallpox is eradicated. There are some diseases on the verge of elimination. Rubella has been eradicated from two continents. Polio lingers in only two… Listen ⇢
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Ending Malaria For Good
Early in my career, I was galvanized by a disease that ravaged my country and many others around the world: malaria. My personal experiences with malaria in the field as a young public health officer twenty-seven years ago had a profound effect on my trajectory. Soon after joining the Ministry… Listen ⇢
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Peace, Prosperity and Global Health Security
Today and tomorrow, the African Union and my country of Ethiopia are proudly hosting the first Core Group Meeting of the Munich Security Conference held on the African continent. Senior leaders from Africa, Europe and the U.S. have gathered in Addis Ababa to exchange ideas on how we can work… Listen ⇢
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Africa and the Jihadist Threat
The challenge for policymakers on both continents is to contain the rise of terrorism without eroding hard-won freedoms. Facing that challenge is our common calling; indeed, tackling it together is the only sustainable solution. To this end, two security platforms are collaborating on a unique intercontinental partnership. The Munich Security… Listen ⇢
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Who Can Do This Job Better Than Ethiopia?
Despite the fact that Ethiopia had only been elected twice as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the past, Ethiopia’s record is replete with stories that prove that it had always acted as responsible member of the global community under the auspices of the United Nations… Listen ⇢
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