Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital

STORY: Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration of the specialized referral hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SHEWAYE HAILE, the hospital's commandant STORYLINE: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday inaugurated a specialized referral hospital of the national army in Bishoftu town, in Ethiopia's Oromia regional state. The new hospital, equipped with China-aided medical supplies and supported by China-trained medical staff, is considered the apex of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. "The defense specialized referral hospital is unique in that it is a top-notch healthcare facility equipped with state-of-the-art technologies," Abiy said during the inaugural ceremony. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister "There is no hospital in Ethiopia li

ETHIOPIA-BISHOFTU-MILITARY HOSPITAL-INAUGURATION

ETHIOPIA-BISHOFTU-MILITARY HOSPITAL-INAUGURATION

(240519) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 with a mobile phone shows the gate of the Defense Specialized Referral Hospital in Bishoftu town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. The hospital of the national army was inaugurated here on Saturday. The new hospital, equipped with China-aided medical supplies and supported by China-trained medical staff, is considered the apex of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. TO GO WITH "Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

ETHIOPIA-BISHOFTU-MILITARY HOSPITAL-INAUGURATION

ETHIOPIA-BISHOFTU-MILITARY HOSPITAL-INAUGURATION

(240519) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Medical staff pose for a group photo at the Defense Specialized Referral Hospital in Bishoftu town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, May 18, 2024. The hospital of the national army was inaugurated here on Saturday. The new hospital, equipped with China-aided medical supplies and supported by China-trained medical staff, is considered the apex of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. TO GO WITH "Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

ETHIOPIA-BISHOFTU-MILITARY HOSPITAL-INAUGURATION

ETHIOPIA-BISHOFTU-MILITARY HOSPITAL-INAUGURATION

(240519) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows a view of the Defense Specialized Referral Hospital in Bishoftu town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. The hospital of the national army was inaugurated here on Saturday. The new hospital, equipped with China-aided medical supplies and supported by China-trained medical staff, is considered the apex of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. TO GO WITH "Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

"Chinese Bridge" competition for university, high school students held in Ethiopia

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" competition for university, high school students held in Ethiopia DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of student performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): GEMECHIS MELAKU, Senior student at the AAU 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIYANE TADESSE, 10th grader at the Bishoftu ODA Boarding School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia STORYLINE: The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian senior high school and university students was held in Addis Ababa on Saturday. The competition is hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, the Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) and Confucius Institute at the federal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institute. During the event, contestants were challenged to present a speech and a talent show. A total of 16 students from three Ethiopian universities and six senior high school students attended the a