Blooming Where Planted: The Dividends of Investing in Young Women
Dr Rediet Nigussie, 24, knew from an early age that she wanted to make a positive impact on the world. She became a doctor and then a dedicated advocate for adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health rights (AYSRHR). “My …
Empowered Youth Empower Youth
In a country like Ethiopia with a ballooning, educated, and young population, it is often difficult to find the right opportunity to advance both your passion and career. My name is Nuhamin. I am 26, and born in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. …
Gaming the System: Winning the Fight Against Trachoma
On a brightly colored mat laid under a tree, young children gather around a game designed by Amref. The game challenges the school children to find ways to protect themselves from Trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Ethiopia …
“How Could I Sit Back Without Contributing?”: The Making of a Local Influencer Against Harmful Traditional Practices
Estibel Walelign is a farmer in Yemekat kebele, Bahirdar Zuria woreda. He is also an active community member, known for his passionate engagement in issues that matter most to people in his community. A trusted leader, his opinion …
From Distant Hospitals to Local Health Centres: Ultrasound Service Task Shifting to Mid-Level Health Professionals
Too many pregnant women in developing regions such as Afar, Somali, Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz travel far for basic maternal health services. In places like Afar region, the topography and climate present significant barriers and health risks to pregnant women seeking
Amref Health Africa Supported Youth to Engage in Solid Waste Collection Business and Improve their Livelihood
Jemal Shifa, 51, was born in the Gurage zone of the SNNPR. For the last 24 years, he has lived with his wife and four children in Metehara, Oromia Regional State, one of the Making WASH Everybody’s Business (MWEB) project …
Maternity Waiting Homes Contributing to Reductions in Maternal and Newborn Mortality in Developing Regions of Ethiopia
Globally, more than 75% of maternal and newborn deaths occur during pregnancy, delivery, and after giving birth. In resource limited countries, such as Ethiopia, contributing factors include a lack of trained health professionals, poor health facility infrastructure and inaccessible geographic …
My Pain Has Gone: Ending Obstetric Fistula through Case Identification
Alem Sifab, 16, lives in Kalala worda, Wollo, Amhara Regional State. She was pregnant and expecting a healthy baby. When the time came for her to deliver, her labor lasted several days. Finally she was taken to a health center, …
Mother and Son Find Hope to Enjoy the Beauty of Life
Likinesh Hurma, a 35 year old mother of four, lives in a village about 60km from Arbaminch, a small town 500km south of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.
Likinesh was born with a cleft lip deformity that was …
Touching Lives through Clinical Outreach Services
Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia has been running a clinical outreach programme since 2006 to provide specialist health care to patients in rural parts of the country who would otherwise not be able to access the services.
During a …