Int'ot'o, Addis Abab, Ethiopia የአየር ሁኔታ ትንበያ

The near distant GEFITIE/Amharic: ገፍቴ/ Afan Oromo: Gaffite/

Location

Gefitie is located in Arsi Zone of Oromia regional state in Aseko Woreda. This small village, just part of Kebele, is actually very near to the capital city of the country. Chefa Ifa, where Gefitie is part, is the Oromia Europe characterized by cold climate almost year round. Located approximately 230km from Finfinne, the capital city of Oromia Regional state (of course the nations capital city), anyone can assume the area contains at least basic infrastructure like road, power and communication. However, the distant far Gefitie is without even basic health care center except private clinics who operate at their residence without proper care for the very sensitive health related equipment, injections and tablets. Mothers giving life are dying off during delivery due to absence of basic health center. Complications and difficulties during delivery requires mothers to travel for about 25 to 30km by human power, where in some cases mothers passed away on the way. The location has challenged the minimal efforts to construct road to the area. To date the area lacks the basic infrastructure considered as a right for human being.

Population

There are an estimated 100 households in Gefitie, which can make the population not greater 1000. Muslim and Orthodox christian are the two main religions practiced in the area, the former constitutes larger number. There is strong social fabrics in the area, religion make blurred distinction for social affairs including marriage and mourning. Ethiopia has something to share from as far as mutual coexistance of the community is concerned. We celebrate together, Gefitie might be one of the most diversity tolerating area, where there are two slaughters in same events like marriages and funerals. Where Muslim hosts the event Christian is given separate cattle/goats/sheep to enjoy among the followers. Imagine how weird this might be among conservatives, who consider there is only one way to heaven. This culture has being practice since time immemorable. For mothers heading to market once in a week neighbors breast is there to feed and religion has lost place here. I am one living witness to get the service from my best friend's mom who is actually a Muslim.

Ethiopian Diaspora In UK, Northern Ireland Respond To PM Call

Ethiopian diaspora in UK, Northern Ireland react to PM call

Ethiopian Diaspora In UK, Northern Ireland Respond To PM Call

Culture and Tourism

January 4, 2022BEHAK

Reacting to Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's call, Ethiopians in the UK, Northern Ireland say they are getting back home to show that Ethiopia is quiet and great for venture and the travel industry.

The Ethiopian Embassy in London facilitated a goodbye service for Ethiopians and individuals of Ethiopian beginning in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland returning home reacting to the Great Homecoming Challenge, as indicated by the data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Ambassador in London, Teferi Melese, recognized Ethiopians in the diaspora for supporting their country in the midst of its necessities, fighting excessive outside pressures, and putting unlawful trade of unfamiliar money down.

He, specifically, appreciated the steadfast help that the Defend Ethiopia Taskforce in the UK has been doing in monitoring the interests of Ethiopia and its kin.

Reviewing the $137,000 assembled from Ethiopians and individuals of Ethiopian plunge in supporting different causes in Ethiopia, Ambassador Teferi repeated his certainty that the monetary help would keep on strengthening the economy and restore impacted individuals and recreate obliterated framework.

The Home Coming Challenge would likewise give the Home Comers the chance to observe the truth on the ground and backing endeavors to change the bogus accounts on the circumstance in Ethiopia and energize the progression of the travel industry to the country, he said.

Mr Zelalem Tesema, Coordinator of the Defend Ethiopia Taskforce in the UK, said they are making a beeline for Ethiopia to show the world that Ethiopia is serene and ready for carrying on with work and the travel industry.

Diaspora individuals, as far as concerns them, said they are reacting to the public authority call to effectively take part in the remaking and recovery endeavors.

Ethiopia COVID-19 Weekly Deaths Doubles

The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia report shows that the number of weekly deaths has doubled during last week ended Sunday January 2, 2022 compared to the previous week ended December 26, 2021.

The number of deaths the country reported last week has increased to 60 from 32 the previous week.

Out of the total 79, 039 tested last week ended January 2, 2022, the Ministry has found 27,960 COVID-19 positive and reported 60 deaths.

While the previous week from December 20 to December 26, 2021, the total number of COVID-19 deaths the country reported was 32. Out of the total of 77,083 people tested during the week ended December 26, 2021, a total of 22,321 people were found COVID-19 positive.

Over the past few weeks, the number of COVID-19 infected people in Ethiopia from those tested has also been showing increment jumping to 35 percent on average for the last week.

In its daily COVID-19 related report the Ministry indicated that out of 6,176 tested in 24 hours 2,140 are found positive. Out them 442 are in severe condition, according to the January 3, 2021 report of the Ministry.

Up to January 3, 2022, out of the total of 428,796 people found COVID-19 positive, a total of 6969 people in Ethiopia have lost their lives because of COVID-19. So far Ethiopia has also conducted COVID-19 laboratory tests for a total of 4,137783 people and vaccinated 9,357,253.