Health services damaged during the conflict in Ethiopia have resumed

The rehabilitation coordinator for these facilities at the Ministry of Health, Ermias Digo, commented that restoring medical services takes priority once the Pretoria Peace Agreement, signed last November that put an end to hostilities between the government and the people of Tigray, is implemented. Liberation Front.

Deju confirmed the start of operation of 40 hospitals in Amhara and of the 453 affected health centers, 448 are already providing services.

In the case of Afar, two hospitals have been rehabilitated, and out of the 46 health centers available in that region, 42 health centers have been opened.

He explained that the government has invested more than 1,200 million birr (more than $21,977,412) for these measures in the two regions, which is support that will continue alongside public hospitals in Addis Ababa until the capacity of health health institutions is complete.

After 10 days of dialogue in Pretoria, South Africa, on November 2, with the mediation of former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo, the special envoy of the African Union, the government and the TPLF, immersed in armed confrontation since the end of 2020, announced the cessation of hostilities.

In addition to the cease-fire, the agreement included the resumption of humanitarian aid to the residents of the jurisdiction, healing and reconciliation, as pillars for preserving the sovereignty and integrity of Ethiopia.

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