The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides capacity building training for 31 Ethiopian senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officers from regional health bureaus across the country. “The training invested in the capacity of regional Monitoring and Evaluation leaders to more effectively monitor public health programs, collect reliable data, and identify areas for improvement,” the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa said in a press statement. “The benefits of the investments through PEPFAR training programs can extend to other areas as well, supporting Ethiopia’s ability to manage and improve public health programs overall,” the statement said. It is indicated that Monitoring and Evaluation helps in collecting, analyzing and transforming health data into strategic information for informed decision making, improved effectiveness and enhanced advocacy in health programs, which are critical components to achieving and sustaining the epidemic control. “The partnership between the United States Government and Ethiopia has resulted in remarkable progress in achieving the epidemic control in Ethiopia,” the statement said.

Source: News Business Ethiopia February 12, 2019 20:26 UTC