Overview

In Ethiopia, our activities have focused on mitigating the impact of infectious diseases and public health emergencies as well as strengthening the medical supply chain to help the country achieve universal health coverage. With support from USAID, we worked with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) to make quality TB services accessible to 55 million people—more than half the country’s population—including the most marginalized groups, such as miners, truck drivers, and sex workers. We’ve implemented programs that integrate HIV services into antenatal care and labor and delivery by training health providers and providing supportive supervision, quality improvement strategies, and mentorship. By building the capacity of health centers to care for children with HIV and to trace those previously missed by the system, our programs more than doubled the number of HIV-positive children receiving treatment. 

We supported the introduction of clinical pharmacy services in Ethiopia, developed a national strategy to prevent and contain antimicrobial resistance, and introduced systems to support patient-centered pharmacy services. Our work has continued to address critical health workforce challenges, including building competency; bolstering management and regulatory skills; and promoting evidence-based planning and decision making, particularly during emergencies such as COVID-19. By supporting all levels of the health system—from the MOH to local facilities and communities—we are also helping the country develop a sustainable supply chain management system that will ensure reliable access to medicines and health products.