Monthly Archives: March 2014

The untimely death of the doctor

By Dr Kebede H Begna I remember that long day and night at the intensive care unit of the ‘Tikur Anbessa” hospital, one of the largest and teaching hospitals at a metropolitan city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the only … Continue reading

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DAWN OF HOPE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS

The story of long acting Anti-retrovirals By Dr Solomon A Feyissa Very promising sign for future of pre exposure prophylaxis(PrEP) and potentially revolutionary step for antiretroviral therapy. Advances in medical science have made HIV/AIDS a less lethal and chronically manageable … Continue reading

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Battle of Adwa :March 1, 1896

Menilek destroys Italian army at the battle of Adwa on March 1st 1896 Chronology of events: •1883 : Italian government buys Assab bay from Italian commercial firms •1885 ( Feb 5): Italian landing to occupy Massawa •1887 (Jan 27th) : … Continue reading

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