Visceral leishmaniasis (also known as kala-azar) is classified as one of the most neglected tropical diseases. It is becoming a growing health problem in Ethiopia, with endemic areas that are continually spreading. The annual burden of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Ethiopia is estimated to be between 4,500 and 5,000 cases, and the population at risk is more than 3.2 million. There has been a c...

6. Ministry of Health Kenya. We shall also conduct a cross border meeting with Somalia & Ethiopia on #Chikungunya in order to effectively manage the situation [cited 2016 Jul 19]. 7. Ministry of Health Kenya. It is important to coordinate intervention efforts with Somalia & Ethiopia given that Somalia recently experienced a #Chikungunya outbreak [cited 2016 Jul 29].

Smallholder dairy production represents a promising income generating activity for poor farmers in the developing world. Because of the perishable nature of milk, marketing arrangements for collection, distribution and sale are important for enhanced livelihoods in the smallholder dairy sector. In this study we examined the relationship between market quality and basic feeding and breeding prac...

Background note The OECD is developing guidance to support governments and development partners in integrating climate change adaptation into their development strategies. To inform the development of that guidance, the OECD is coordinating two country case studies (Ethiopia and Colombia) and an Expert Workshop on " Climate Resilience and Economic Growth in Developing Countries " that will be h...

Rosa’s story typified so many of Timor-Leste’s young. A 6-year-old girl from a remote subsistence village, she presented to our outreach clinic simply hungry. The rudimentarily performed anthropometry and growth charting was arresting, but then so are national statistics. According to UNICEF, malnutrition is despairingly rife in Timor-Leste. About 58% of children are stunted, 19% severely malno...

This study examines the effects of industrial parks on export earnings, employment creation, and FDI attraction in Ethiopia. Furthermore, aims to identify constraints potential achieve sustained dynamic results expected from park development. Despite varying degrees successes failures, several countries have utilized other types special economic zones as a policy instrument for fostering transf...

Livestock production contributes up to 80 percent of farmers’ income in Ethiopia and about 20 percent of agricultural GDP. Ethiopia has the largest livestock population of any country in Africa. Nutritional factors are the binding constraint to sustaining livestock production in the country. During the latter part of the dry season, livestock feed is normally in short supply and is also of poor...

The IUSSP Scientific Panel on Abortion, in collaboration with Ipas–Ethiopia Office, held a seminar on “Interrelationships between contraception, unintended pregnancy and induced abortion” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 1-3 December 2008. The seminar was supported by funds provided by the IUSSP, the Department of Reproductive Health and Research of the World Health Organization, Venture Strategies,...

Berhane Beyene Mentaye*, Mebratu Zelalem, Angelo Asha, Yosef Tiruneh, Aklog Afework, Menberu Tedela, Tsion Bezuneh, AlmazG/senbet, Femi Oyewole, Almaz Abebe, Tilahun Woldemichael and Oyewale Tomori Polio Laboratory and Virology and Ricketisiology Team, Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute, Disease Prevention and Control Department, Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, World Health Organ...

Ethiopia has undergone a substantial shift in land use and cover (LULC), which is home to the majority of human animal population. Land degradation occurred Ethiopian highlands as result modifications LULC caused by poor farming methods, high livestock population, pressures. Most researchers identified many drivers their impact on floristic composition. All these manifestations have potential m...