Ethiopia to host conference on regional harmony and security
A conference on the prosperity and security of Africa will take place in Addis Ababa on August 15th and 16th.
It is organized by an international peace NGO called Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) under the UN ECOSOC along with representatives from various sectors and organizations in Ethiopia.
The two-day conference will bring together youth, women, media, religious and political leaders.
According to the program, groups of youth and women will talk about the ethnic or regional conflicts that have been continuing until recently and discuss the legalization of peace necessary for harmony and reconciliation among nations on August 15th.
The host organization, HWPL, is proposing the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) as a resolution for establishing a legally binding law for peace that can fundamentally prevent war and conflict.
On the 16th, there will be a forum for interfaith dialogue to promote a network among Christian denominations to be one under the meaning of the scripture and the 2018 Addis Ababa Summit to strengthen a cooperative partnership for regional stability and peace by reaffirming the importance of the implementation of an international or internal law for peace.
Ethiopia to use drones to deliver medical supplies
The Ministry of Health said it is set to use drone technology (UAVs) to deliver medicines, vaccines, blood supplies and other medical equipment to various parts of the country.
Discussions on ways to begin the drone delivery system in 2011 Ethiopian fiscal year were held with stakeholders, said Dr. Amir Aman, Minister of Health of Ethiopia.
The drones, which the country is considering using during the next Ethiopian fiscal year, could operate in all weather conditions and are capable of carrying 5 kilograms of medical supplies, he said.
Dr. Amir said his ministry would invest all efforts to save lives by building infrastructureand preparing policy frameworks that allow the country to use new technologies.
