Global Health Expert Praises Ethiopia’s Outbreak Readiness and WASH Expansion
A global health expert has praised Ethiopia for its advancements in outbreak preparedness and the expansion of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. The country is being positioned as a regional leader in disease control strategies for Africa and Asia.
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Ethiopia's proactive health infrastructure model serves as a potential blueprint for developing nations to manage future pandemics and public health crises.
Login Logout አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Global Health Expert Praises Ethiopia’s Outbreak Readiness and WASH Expansion 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, August 8, 2026 (ENA) —Ethiopia’s progress in strengthening outbreak preparedness, expanding water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, and coordinating national health efforts has positioned the country to help drive innovative disease control strategies across Africa and Asia, a global health expert said.
In an exclusive interview with ENA, Dr. Catherine Makwe, a technical expert with the Global Task Force on Cholera Control Country Support Platform, highlighted the Ethiopian government's significant strides in enhancing its outbreak response capacity, particularly through the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI).
“The Ethiopian government has done a lot, with EPHI leading from the front,” Dr. Makwe said.
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