EPHA Staffs Contribute from 10-100% Salary for Prevention of Covid-19 Pandemic

In response to the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Forum (ECSF), the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) secretariat staff have contributed from 10 to 100% of their monthly salary for the prevention of Covid-19 pandemic. 

According to Ato Abebayehu Belay, Finance and Admin Director of EPHA, from a total of 36 employee ETB 146, 953 (One hundred forty-six thousand nine hundred fifty-three) has been collected to support the fight against coronavirus disease.

Dr. Alemayehu Mekonnen, Executive Director of EPHA, in his part said it is critical time to show solidarity of citizens to safeguard the national economy and to fight the biggest challenge of the time.

EPHA deposited the contribution to the Ethiopian Civil Society Organization Forum Commercial Bank account number (1000328055515) which is particularly created for the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Preparedness program. This amount in turn will be transferred to the Corona Mitigation trust Fund Account opened for the purpose

It is to be recalled that, EPHA as a Health Professionals Association is in the frontline to involve in different activities of combating the pandemic.