Brief
Ethiopia joined the HEPRR-MPA programme in 2024. With a population of 126.5M and its capital at Addis Ababa, it carries a composite emergency-risk band of "High". Federated system across 12 regions; EPHI leads surveillance and the national laboratory network; strong Health Extension Programme. Cholera, measles and dengue; drought and conflict-driven displacement; major regional air hub (Bole) and multiple land PoE. This profile consolidates the country context that frames every preparedness decision — health-system structure, the hazards most likely to escalate, and the current state of IHR core capacities — into a single citable page that anchors the country knowledge page and feeds the regional dashboard.
Country context
Capital: Addis Ababa. Population: 126.5M. MPA cohort: joined 2024. Composite emergency-risk band: High.
Health-system overview
Federated system across 12 regions; EPHI leads surveillance and the national laboratory network; strong Health Extension Programme.
Emergency-risk profile
Cholera, measles and dengue; drought and conflict-driven displacement; major regional air hub (Bole) and multiple land PoE.
MPA preparedness status
Indicative SPAR-style readiness for this profiling round is 61%. The country page links this profile to its NAPHS, contingency plans, assessments and the knowledge products contributed by Ethiopia.
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