Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that it is necessary to create a capacity to respond quickly to an epidemic by supporting the health sector with technology.
The premier officially opened a National Health Exhibition which will remain open for one month at the Science Museum today.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that one of the issues that threaten our world in the future is epidemic.
Abiy cited as an example the COVID-19 pandemic that made the world pay price, adding that it is therefore necessary to build capacity to quickly respond to an epidemic.
The PM stated that the health exhibition shows the preparations that Ethiopia is making in this regard.
According to him, the work done to support the health sector with technology and research should be linked to generation building.
Mentioning that health is usually related to lifestyle, the premier advised that the society make its lifestyle healthy.
He finally pointed out that apart from health, Ethiopia is working to prevent major disasters caused by climate change through the Green Legacy Initiative.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency