Press releases

The COVID 19 Response WASH Project Phase II was launched by WaterAid Ethiopia and Heineken Ethiopia on 27 July, 2021 with an aim to reduce exposure to COVID 19 by improving key hygiene behaviours and improving access to WASH facilities for target groups in communities and healthcare facilities.

WaterAid Ethiopia has provided nearly 2.5 million Birr to support the Government’s initiative to strengthen the response against the COVID-19 epidemic, donating funds to the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy.

WaterAid Ethiopia launches a project to strengthen urban water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Systems in Ethiopia

WaterAid Ethiopia held a research workshop to disseminate findings of the UPGro Phase II Research. The workshop discussed challenges of handpump waterpoints in light of functionality and sustainability. Yaekob Metena, WAE CD, said on the occasion.