An opinion piece in Addis Fortune warns that US assistance to Ethiopia's health sector must not turn into a giveaway of sensitive data.
This opinion article highlights risks of data sharing in US aid to Ethiopia's health initiatives. Published by Addis Fortune, Ethiopia's leading English-language business weekly, it emphasizes the need for data protection in bilateral health cooperation. The piece cautions against allowing support to compromise national data sovereignty.
Addis Ababa, February 17, 2018 (Fana) - The Ethiopian Public Health Institute has launched a digital dashboard to track public health risks. This system replaces manual data collection and can identify health issues in each district across Ethiopia.
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State Minister of Innovation and Technology Dr. Belete Mola stated that Ethiopia has laid the foundation for a reliable digital education ecosystem. The announcement was made at the 8th Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Forum underway in Addis Ababa.
In Addis Ababa, the Information Network Security Administration has convened a discussion forum with various institutions to bolster digital finance regulation. The event operates under the motto “Secure Digital Finance for National Development.”
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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) has been appointed head of the African Union's human resource development and digital health sector. The move aligns with Ethiopia's post-election focus on digital technology. Africa's digital sector is expanding rapidly, accounting for 9% of the continent's GDP.