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Blindness, Vision Impairment and Disability in Northwest Ethiopia: a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) Survey, wellcomeopenresearch.org/art…
Kebede Deribe Kassaye,PhD retweeted
Today, @FMoHealth , together with our development partners, signed a financial agreement amounting to USD 282.4 million to strengthen maternal, reproductive, newborn, and child health services across the country.
The RMNCH Compact represents a major step forward in improving health outcomes for mothers and children through matched contributions from the Government and development partners, while also strengthening sustainable health financing in Ethiopia.
This agreement demonstrates strong national ownership and reflects the spirit of shared responsibility and partnership between the Government and development partners.
As we continue to strengthen our efforts to expand access to quality maternal, reproductive, newborn, and child health services, this initiative will also help accelerate 🇪🇹’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to our development partners and to all those who contributed to making this important agreement possible.
Kebede Deribe Kassaye,PhD retweeted
Today, we held a productive discussion with Sir Christopher Hohn, Founder and Chairman of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF).
Sir Christopher commended Ethiopia’s efforts in advancing food and nutrition security through the Seqota Declaration, promoting green energy, and improving the health of mothers, women, and children. He reaffirmed CIFF’s commitment to strengthening support in these areas.
CIFF also expressed strong interest in expanding its engagement on initiatives that directly benefit the public—particularly by enhancing access to clean water and creating job opportunities for women.
In addition, Sir Christopher highlighted his admiration for Ethiopia’s ongoing home-grown economic reform, noting that its progress has left a strong impression.
New @CIFFchild -funded study sheds light on Ascaris transmission dynamics and reinfection risks.
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Kebede Deribe Kassaye,PhD retweeted
Today is World NTD Day & what better timing to announce Niger becoming the first African country to eliminate River Blindness🌍
This work shows that ending NTDs alongside partners, is not just a dream but an achievable goal with huge rewards.
🔗: ciff.org/africa/niger-leads-…
who.int/news/item/30-01-2025…(WHO,of%20the%20parasite%20Onchocerca%20volvulus.
Kebede Deribe Kassaye,PhD retweeted
Meet Fatou Fall.
Fatou is from Senegal & was diagnosed with having advanced stage Trachoma last year. This short film follows her journey alongside medical teams & partners as she works to save her sight & reclaim her livelihood from this NTD.
🔗: youtu.be/y_2wap1tBzY
Kebede Deribe Kassaye,PhD retweeted
Thank you to Fatou for allowing us to follow her personal journey & thank you to the Senegal MoH, @Sightsavers, @gatesfoundation, @ELMAPhilanthro, @VirginUnite, @SpeakUpAfrica1 & the all the key health workers for helping to tackle these diseases.
Jimmy Carter Fought To End Guinea Worm Infection via @forbes forbes.com/sites/markkortepe…
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Pleasure to meet you, Prof @afeworkkassu!
Pleased meeting seniors in the prevention, contro & potential elimination of #NTDs, @tgebre1 (Regional Director for Africa, @ITIatlanta) & @KebedeDeribe (@CIFFchild, NTDs Director for Africa), at @eas_et 13th GA Meeting with @AmhaKebede.
@AHRI_ETH will collaborate on NTDs R&D.
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Challenges and Strategies for Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Diseases Campaign Interventions in Ethiopia doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.24-026…
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Challenges and Strategies for Mainstreaming Neglected Tropical Diseases Campaign Interventions in Ethiopia doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.24-026…
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Confirming non-endemicity of podoconiosis in Guatemala and in Idukki District in Kerala (India): a comparison of two approaches potentially suitable for other neglected tropical diseases rdcu.be/d2sW2
#PLOSMentalHlth: Cross-cultural adaptation of the 5-Question Stigma Indicators in trachoma-affected communiti ... dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.…
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Kebede Deribe Kassaye,PhD retweeted
🇪🇹 hosted the 1st integrated cross-border meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) with Kenya, Sudan, & South Sudan, fostering regional collaboration to eliminate NTDs.
Key focus: coordination, integration & surveillance.
#HealthForAll
#NTDElimination
Kebede Deribe Kassaye,PhD retweeted
African Researcher's Small Grants Program (SGP VII)
The @arntd_org , in partnership with the @COR_NTD, is thrilled to announce the 7th Small Grants Program (SGP VII)!
Apply here: arntd.org/grants-funding/
#SGPVII #NTDResearch #FundingOpportunity #AfricanResearchers #ARNTD
Ethiopia’s health sector evolution and WHO’s mandate
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Kebede Deribe Kassaye,PhD retweeted
We're thrilled to welcome experts to Brazzaville for the 9th RPRG #PC-NTD Meeting! Their guidance will drive progress toward #EndingNTDS by 2030. With only 5 years left, we must accelerate our efforts to reach every community. #EndingDiseasesInAfrica




























