The situation has affected the vaccination of local children to cope with deadly diseases including Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, and Polio, among others. "We have tried various ways to effectively protect children's health through timely vaccination services," said Adeba, who is also Mother and Children Health Coordinator of the district. She called for concerted efforts by the Ethiopian government and its partners so as to sustain the safety of children from various diseases. "Despite the different attempts, none of the initiatives were able to mitigate the serious challenge posed by power-shortage," Adeba told Xinhua on Wednesday. In addition to its innovative solar vaccine refrigerators, Haier also engages through awareness creation endeavors in an effort to create awareness on the importance of vaccination for local community members.

Source: Ethiopian News April 17, 2019 13:30 UTC