The Ethiopian Ministry of Health launched the Five-Year National Health Equity Strategy on 18 August 2022 with a one-day high-level advocacy workshop. The workshop, held jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ethiopia, included representatives from the Standing Committee on Social Development, Cultural and Sport Affairs of the House of Representatives of the People, sector ministries, regional health departments, municipal governments, academia and professional organizations. House representatives have gathered. Associations, Donors and Development Partners.

In addition to formally launching the country’s new five-year National Health Equity Strategy, the workshop will advocate for stronger political commitment, technical support and resource allocation for successful implementation of the strategy. was intended. The workshop will contact stakeholders and create mechanisms to ensure that all government systems and structures have practices in place, allocate resources and establish or strengthen coordination mechanisms at the regional, zone and district levels. Did.

Health Minister Emeritus Leah Tadesse, speaking at the launch event, testified that the new national health equity strategy builds on lessons learned from the implementation of previous health equity strategies and the broader health sector strategy. Did. Dr. Lear has set out a strategy for all stakeholders and sectors to reduce inequity at the zonal and district level using stronger coordination and an intentional equity lens in all programs. I asked them to achieve the goals set for them.

WHO Ethiopia Deputy Representative Dr Dlamini Nonhlanhla commended the Ministry of Health’s leadership in ensuring health equity as a key component of universal health coverage. “WHO is committed to realizing the right to health and well-being for all Ethiopians everywhere. It’s important,” she stressed. “I am pleased to confirm that we are ready to work with the Ministry of Health and other partners towards this goal,” she said.

The National Health Equity Strategy is an integral part of Ethiopia’s health sector transformation plan for the five-year period 2022-2026. This strategy articulates nine strategic directions that can help reduce the health equity gradient. improving access to health facilities in all regions; engaging and empowering communities; improving health product supply chain and logistics management; Strengthening. , management and governance, ensuring the integration of health equity in all policies, strategies and programmes, improving public-private partnerships and strengthening health financing.

WHO Ethiopia works closely with the Ethiopian government and development partners at the national and regional levels to strengthen Ethiopia’s health system and support the country’s progress towards health equity.

For additional information or interview requests, please contact:

Alemzehai Zergau Gebremichael

communications officer
Ethiopia
Email: gebremichaela@who.int

Rosa Mesfin Tesfaye

Senior Communications Officer
Ethiopia
Email: tesfayel@who.int
Phone: +251 911 144 194 (direct, Whatsapp)

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