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08/10/2026

Congratulations HE Dr. Mekdes Daba for your appointment as Minister of Health. Ministry of Health,Ethiopia Elias Ali Yesuf Melaku Haile Likka Jimma University

03/10/2026

28/09/2026

Congratulations Prof. Netsanet Workneh on your appointment as head of Oromia Health Bureau

Bara hojii gaarii!

Fuad Sabit Frew Amsalu Tesfaye Elias Ali Yesuf Melaku Haile Likka Hanan Kadi Jimma University

15/08/2026

News: university-led research supports ’s efforts to eliminate hepatitis C

Addis Abeba - A four-year Scottish-led research project has provided new evidence and recommendations to support Ethiopia’s efforts to eliminate , according to The Herald Scotland.

The DESTINE project, led by researchers at the University of in collaboration with Ethiopian and Bristol-based institutions, focused on improving hepatitis C testing, diagnosis, care and treatment across Ethiopia. The £2.2 million project was supported by the ’s National Institute for Health and Care Research ( ).

The project conducted Ethiopia’s first national hepatitis C survey and found that prevalence of the virus was significantly lower than previously estimated—around one-tenth of earlier estimates. Researchers, however, identified higher infection rates among people with a history of medical interventions, including blood transfusions.

Based on the findings, the project recommended targeted testing of higher-risk groups, more reliable diagnostic systems and increased knowledge sharing to strengthen Ethiopia’s response. Pilot programmes are now assessing targeted testing approaches among at-risk populations.

Hepatitis C is a bloodborne virus that can cause serious liver damage, including cirrhosis, liver failure and cancer, if left untreated.

The research team said the findings could help Ethiopia develop strategies aligned with the World Health Organization’s goal of eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030.

The project involved universities in , and , as well as the Armauer Hansen Research Institute and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute. It also supported research capacity, with six PhD candidates enrolled during the programme.

Professor John Dillon, who led the collaboration, said eliminating hepatitis C in Ethiopia was challenging but “not impossible.” The Ministry of Health welcomed the study as a foundation for future collaboration, while Professor Wondwossen Amogne of Addis Ababa University described it as a major multisectoral research initiative.

02/07/2026

Fortuna healthcare solutions and Sichan PLC, a network solution provider signed an MoU
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July 2, 2026
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The MoU was signed by Dr. Melaku Haile Likka , Fortuna CTO and Mr. Elias Alemu, Sichan CEO.

During the signing Mr. Elias said, "collaborations are crucial for any advances. Our collaboration will sustain the digital health activities carried out by Fortuna through providing networking and maintenance solutions. Our collaboration should be an example for all starups."

26/05/2026

Fortuna wishes you a happy Eid Mubarak!

26/05/2026

Eid Mubarak!