A project to recruit and train religious leaders to deliver information on vaccination has made strides, health workers say, among a population renowned for hesitancy.
GOBA, Ethiopia Nestled in the heart of Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia’s highlands is an isolated village surrounded by lush natural forest one of the few left in the country. Covered in low-hanging clouds, a dirt road runs through the village of Rira, connecting it to the outside world. Along the sides […]
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Mountainous Ambassel in Ethiopia has limited road access, a spotty electricity supply and, local authorities say, the lowest immunisation rates in Amhara region. Health workers like Meseret Belay are trying to change that – on foot, one five-hour trek at a time.