The Government of Japan and the World Health Organization (WHO) officially handed over three renovated hospitals and three new ambulances to the health authorities in Tigray, Ethiopia.

This is the culmination of a $1.8 million joint initiative aimed at restoring essential healthcare, rebuilding infrastructure, and boosting emergency response capabilities across northern Ethiopia.

The investment provided essential rehabilitation for the conflict-damaged Adi Daero, Freweyni, and Edaga Arbi hospitals by carrying out complete structural repairs and restoring critical power, water, and sanitation systems. Simultaneously, the effort focused on improving care quality by upgrading maternity and emergency units and supplying new medical equipment to ensure continuous, lifesaving services. 

Crucially, the initiative strengthened the overall health system by establishing emergency referral networks for vulnerable populations like women and children, offering specialized mental health and gender-based violence (GBV) services, and enabling rapid disease control for outbreaks like cholera, measles, and malaria.

Japan's support contributes directly to the peace and stability efforts in Ethiopia. According to WHO and Japanese officials, this initiative will provide vital healthcare services to over 150,000 people in the Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions, helping to re-establish a resilient health system in the conflict-affected area.