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Ethiopia’s Health Minister says healthcare services “continuing” across the country “uninterrupted”
Addis Abeba- Minister of Health, Dr. Mekdes Dhaba told state tv tonight that healthcare services are “continuing without interruption” across the country, despite reports over healthcare workers’ strikes and disruptions in various hospitals.
Speaking to EBC tonight, Dr. Mekdes stated that health professionals at hospitals and health centers across the country are serving patients, including both inpatients and outpatients, “without halting operations.”
“I would like to express my gratitude to all the healthcare workers who continue to serve the public diligently,” the Minister said.
She acknowledged, however, that “limited service interruptions” had occurred in a “few teaching” hospitals. These, she noted, were “swiftly addressed” through coordinated efforts involving senior physicians and nurses.
Dr. Mekdes also warned against individuals or groups “attempting to disrupt” healthcare delivery through “intimidation or disorder”adding that such actions are “unacceptable” and will be met with “appropriate legal and professional disciplinary measures.”
The Minister further said the government’s commitment to “resolving quality” and “workforce” issues in the health sector.
“We are working to provide lasting solutions through constructive dialogue,” she said, adding that discussions with stakeholders are “ongoing at various administrative levels and will continue in the coming weeks.”
Photo: EBC
