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World Congress on Public Health: A great opportunity for Age Demands Action on Health in Ethiopia
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 08 May 2012 See more by this blogger
As part of Age Demands Action on Health, HelpAge participated in the 13th World Congress on Public Health held in Addis Ababa on 23-27 April 2012. The event brought together 3,000 health practitioners, experts and organisations from around the... Keep reading
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East Africa crisis: Staying positive during hard times in Borena
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 19 April 2012 See more by this blogger
The year began with a devastating drought for the pastoralists and farmers of the Borena zone. Thousands of families lost their livestock and their crops, and were left with deteriorating livelihoods. November 2011 brought about the much longed for... Keep reading
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The Great Ethiopian Run
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 29 November 2011 See more by this blogger
Since the year 2000, November has become a special month for Ethiopians around the world. Why? Because of the Great Ethiopian Run. This yearly race brings together thousands of people from Ethiopia and abroad for the same purpose: running... Keep reading
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East Africa crisis: “For now, they are just trying to survive”
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 16 August 2011 See more by this blogger
On 10 August, I accompanied the CEOs of Age UK and HelpAge International to our project site in Dillo district, Borana zone. The purpose of their visit was to observe the effects of the drought which has had a... Keep reading
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East Africa crisis: Why the rain and green hills in Ethiopia won't help those affected by drought
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 04 August 2011 See more by this blogger
Borena zone. All the information I had heard about this area was drought! When leaving Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, I was prepared to experience people's distress, poverty and extreme heat as a result of failed rains and... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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