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Ethiopia Achieves Historic WHO Verification for National Emergency Medical Team
World Health Organization · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on World Health Organization
AI SUMMARY
Ethiopia has become the first civilian Emergency Medical Team in the WHO African Region to receive international classification following WHO verification.
- Ethiopia secured World Health Organization verification for its National Emergency Medical Team, becoming the first civilian EMT in the WHO African Region to achieve international classification.
- The verification process was led by the Government of Ethiopia through the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute with technical support from WHO and partners.
- The Ethiopian National EMT met rigorous international standards covering governance, clinical services, logistics, information management, infection prevention, water and sanitation, and operational readiness.
- The milestone comes ahead of Ethiopia hosting the 7th Global Emergency Medical Teams Meeting in Addis Ababa from November 3 to 5, 2026.
- Thirty countries across the African Region are currently developing national EMT capacities under the Regional Framework on Emergency Medical Teams 2026–2030.
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