Addis Ababa, September 15, 2021(Walta) – Ministry of Peace said that the ongoing efforts to reach out to those in need will continue to intensify.
The National Emergency Coordination Center Ministerial Committee held its weekly regular meeting.
The Committee reviewed the ongoing humanitarian aid distribution, provision of basic health, water and sanitation services, as well as the provision of nutritious food to children, lactating mothers, and the elderly in the Amhara and Afar regions.
Regional emergency coordination centers are established in Bahir Dar and Semera, and additional technical teams comprised of 10 clusters are deployed.
In addition to health services provided at health centers, in addition to the previous 20 mobile health teams are preparing for immediate deployment.
In some parts of Afar, North Wollo, and South Tigray, desert locusts are on the rise. In coordination with humanitarian partners, additional agricultural experts and inputs have been sent to the area to prevent further spread.
According to the damage assessment conducted in various sectors, many infrastructure services, including schools and health facilities, have been damaged and preparations are underway to commence reconstruction and rehabilitation alongside the daily humanitarian assistance.
Preparations are underway to commence schools in favorable areas in the Amhara and Afar regions, according to the Ministry of Peace.