US Health Secretary in Ethiopia on Four-Day Visit

Report in English by state-owned Ethiopian news agency ENA

ADDIS ABABA — US Secretary of Department of Health and Human Service Michael O Leavitt arrived here on Saturday [9 August] on a four-day working visit to Ethiopia.

While here, Leavitt would visit various activities being carried out in the health sector, particularly HIV intervention and health extension activities. The secretary is also expected to visit health research institutions and hospitals.

He was received on arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport by Health Minister Dr Tewodros Adhanom.

Originally published by ENA website, Addis Ababa, in English 10 Aug 08.