In 2024, 545 pregnant women and 17 husbands attended the conferences to learn about issues impacting their health and wellbeing.
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Uterine prolapse is a significant public health concern, affecting women's overall health and well-being in the communities we serve.
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We have partnered with the Himalayan Cataract Project on seven cataract surgical campaigns since 2014, and this year's partnership was, as always, truly remarkable.
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We met Osse at Hossana Hospital as he awaited his bilateral cataract surgery.
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2022 was a very busy year. Here are some images highlighting the impact in the communities we serve.
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Meaza Tesfaye is a water committee member in charge of her community's water station finances.
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Close your eyes and think of a photo that puts a smile on your face.
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Did you know that 153 million people worldwide live with visual impairment due to uncorrected refractive errors? This cause of blindness can be easily corrected with glasses. When it comes to Ethiopia, refractive errors are also very common.
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Young people are an important part of raising awareness on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse as well as gender-based violence (GBV).
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The Ethiopian Minister of Health has recently been digitizing healthcare systems, especially in rural Ethiopia. The current paper-based system can be bureaucratic and inefficient. The digital systems will ultimately increase accuracy, efficiency and reach for health care providers.
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Bogalech has served the Tembaro District as a healthcare worker for the last 16 years. She, along with one other healthcare worker, provides frontline medical care for a community of more than 7,000 people.
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Ethiopia started its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on March 15th after Ethiopian Airlines brought the first doses of the vaccines to Africa, thus taking the lead on the vaccine distribution for the continent.
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Bethlehem is a Peer Leader at her school and is helping to change mindsets on topics such as Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and Sexual and Reproductive Health.
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As the end of the year approaches, we need your support now more than ever! 2020 has brought many challenges with increased need from our communities and the cancellation of our biggest annual fundraiser, both due to COVID. That is why a donation in any amount will make a real impact in our communities.
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Today, we are excited to announce a new specialty eye center being built in Ethiopia by our partner organization, the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP).
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Last week’s highlight featured WEEMA’s work with Health Extension Workers (HEWs) to equip them with digital tools so they can better serve their local communities, especially with care for mothers and children. Training HEWs is only one part of WEEMA’s larger commitment to maternal and child health in Kembata-Tembaro Zone. Today, we wanted to share this video to highlight our work in Maternal and Child healthcare.
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“I would say the app is like an ‘office-less doctor’ who would manage everything there-off. Moreover, it increased my confidence…As a result, many mothers are bringing their children to our health post looking for better treatment through the mobile application.”
- Fikire, Health Extension Worker, Belela Health Post
With all the impactful and heartwarming stories we have on our new website, we thought we would start a website highlight series to share these remarkable snippets with you.
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During challenges that seem insurmountable, we often find inspiration in the younger generation mobilizing to take action. WEEMA is happy to find such inspiration in the youth of Kembata-Tembaro Zone as they organize to reign in the spread of COVID-19 in their communities.
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As WEEMA continues its efforts to support the fight against COVID, the first two positive cases of the virus have been confirmed, one in Kembata Tembaro Zone and the other in the Hadiya Zone. Thankfully, both patients are under close watch and in good health so far.
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