Ethiopian - Politician | March 3, 1965 -
In 2009, when I was Health Minister, we re-engineered our business processes to examine the weaknesses and opportunities in our health system. Following that exercise, we established a public health emergency management system from national to district level to prevent and provide rapid response to outbreaks.
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Universal health coverage is an ambitious goal, but it is one that can create a healthier and more equitable world for all people. It means a child reaches adulthood, and adults lead healthier lives regardless of who they are and where they live.
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When people are healthy, their families, communities and countries thrive.
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The 2000 Durban conference prompted action, and since then, great strides have been made in global health and the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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That all-too-common gap - between where the doctors, facilities and resources are based and where the individuals suffering from HIV live - had to be closed. This is what the Health Extension Program (HEP) was created to do.
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The fight against HIV/AIDS cannot be won unless countries take ownership of protecting and supporting the health of communities both near and far.
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Countries need to work in partnership with international agencies, donors, global experts, and one another in order to collectively end HIV/AIDS.
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I had always believed that standing with Ethiopia's most vulnerable was simply the right thing to do.
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Working together with our exceptional leadership team, our Ministry of Health was empowered to make smart investments that could unlock our potential by producing long-lasting health and economic benefits for all.
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The Ministry of Health started by restructuring Ethiopia's previously male-dominated health system with women at the center.
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Simply put, girls and women are the keys that will unlock sustainable development. They are also at the center of the healthier and more resilient societies we desire.
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Early in my career, I was galvanized by a disease that ravaged my country and many others around the world: malaria.
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