UNOPS’s project aims to improve the uptake and quality of healthcare service delivery for more than 25,000 beneficiaries in Dimeka, South Ethiopia.
UNOPS Ethiopia, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and South Ethiopia regional office representatives launched a new project to improve health conditions in Hamer woreda, South Omo zone. The project launch took place at Dimeka Health Center marking the official start of field-level activities of this multi-sectoral intervention that will be implemented in collaboration with the regional bureaus, and includes, among others, the rehabilitation and expansion of Dimeka Health Center and Aeriya Qeyissa Primary School.
In particular, the 3-year project will improve the uptake and quality of healthcare service delivery for more than 25,000 beneficiaries in Dimeka, South Ethiopia, as well as improve the quality and uptake of education in primary schools through improved nutrition, water accessibility and hygiene services benefiting over 800 children.
The intervention worth around 3M Euro will help address the health issues faced by a community, hardly affected by climate changes. The project will guarantee that all built or renovated infrastructure is disability and gender-sensitive to meet the target population and PLWDs' demands.