Health coverage of Harari state approaches 90 percent

Harrar, September 14, 2006 (WIC) - The health coverage of Harari Peoples state has reached 89.6 percent, the regional Health Bureau said.

Bureau Head, Dr. Kassa Hailu, told WIC today that the health coverage of the state has jumped to 89.6 percent this fiscal year from the 76.4 percent last budget year.

The head attributed the growth to the functioning of nine of the 12 health projects launched with an outlay of more than six million birr in the fiscal year.

According to Dr. Kassa, six health posts and two counseling centers were among the projects that went operational.

Expansion activities and improvement of service delivery in two hospitals, refurbishment of health institutions and purchase of medical appliances and educational materials were also undertaken, he said.

Upon going fully operational, the health institutions would cater services to more than 30,000 people,Dr. Kassa added.

Some 13 health projects executed with five million birr also went operational last fiscal year, the head said.
c) Walta Information Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia