COVID-19

Coronavirus Good News For Ethiopian Export Sector, Prime Minister Said

Prime minister Abiy Ahmed said Monday, Ethiopia’s export has shown a 13 percent increase this year mainly because of coronavirus.   In a live broadcasted response to the question from the parliament, the prime minister was optimistic about the current global pandemic. He mentioned It as good news for the export industry of the country.

June 9, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Man Found Dead In Southern Ethiopia Tested Positive For Covid-19

A 55-year-old man was found dead in the Kaffa Zone of the Southern region and tested positive for the coronavirus. The zone’s communication office reported on Sunday that the man’s body was sent to Addis Ababa for investigation and confirmed that the case was COVID-19.   The person from Kafa, the zone 457km from the

June 1, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

COVID-19

Catch Taxi Assisting Those Serving the Community In a Fight Against Covid-19

The infection rate of the coronavirus has increased significantly in Ethiopia in recent days. As more infections are being reported, more health professionals, law enforcement officials, and volunteers will be deployed to fight against the spread of the virus.   About a month ago, the Ministry of Health called up volunteers from unemployed health graduates,

May 15, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Police Arrested People for Not Wearing Mask: Human Right Commission Urged Their Release

The police have arrested thousands of people in Addis Ababa for not wearing masks. According to the Addis Ababa Police Commission, 1,300 people detained on Wednesday for an aligned violation of the Emergency Proclamation, Ethio FM reports.   The Emergency proclamation declared a month ago to curb the spread of COVID-19, states that wearing a

May 14, 2020 • By Addis Insight