Coronavirus- COVID-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
The disease spreads from person to person through infected air droplets that are projected during sneezing or coughing. It can also be transmitted when humans have contact with hands or surfaces that contain the virus and touch their eyes, nose, or mouth with the contaminated hands.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.

Hiwot Ethiopia’s COVID-19 Response

Hiwot Ethiopia was delivered personal protection equipment’s such as Face masks, Sanitizer, detergents including Hand Wash setups to target schools and community groups in Addis Ababa and Amahar Region of Northshewa zone.

Similarly, the organization conducted awareness creation sessions through using Radio show, school mini-media, and edutainment sessions at the market place and on the street, so that to enhance children’s, youth and community groups’ awareness at large.

The support is financed by Save the children, ICDI, Malala Fund, and Amref Health Africa (Power to Youth) project