Extrajudicial Killings Leave 45 Dead in Ethiopia, Group Says

Government security forces killed at least 60 civilians in an attack in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region last month, a state-run human rights body said. Ethiopia’s government security forces killed at least 45 civilians in a massacre in Amhara state in late January, the independent state-affiliated Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said Tuesday. A statement said the…

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‘Himalayan Cataract Project’ Conducts Eye Surgeries in Asmara

The ‘Himalayan Cataract Project’ team of ophthalmologists successfully conducted a series of cataract surgeries at Berhan Aini Hospital in Asmara on 12 February. This medical initiative resulted in 700 patients receiving cataract surgery and an additional 10 patients received advanced cornea transplants. Dr. Menghis Baire, the project coordinator, emphasized that this surgical program is a…

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Cataract Surgery Campaign Conducted in Southern Region

Mendefera, 23 February 2024 – A significant cataract surgery campaign was held at Mendefera Referral Hospital from February 15 to 22, where 420 patients received treatment. This initiative was a collaborative effort between the Albeser Ophthalmologists team and Eritrean medical specialists. Dr. Bisirat Woldegergis, an eye specialist, reported that out of 1,500 patients who underwent…

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