Solomon Yimer

Solomon Yimer is an experienced journalist based in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. He used to write for Addis Fortune and The Ethiopian Reporter newspapers and other local and international publications as well. He also worked as content editor at Addis Zeybe, Addis Ababa based digital media outlet. Currently he is working as a freelance journalist.

Twitter: @solomonymr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-yimer-12a19615b/

In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a change of messenger boosts immunisation uptake

A project to recruit and train religious leaders to deliver information on vaccination has made strides, health workers say, among a population renowned for hesitancy.

29 Apr 2024

5 min read

Zero-dose children

Religious leaders come together to address immunisation obstacles in their communities. Credit: FSA

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Leakemariam Tefera, student at Fasiledes Primary School, Gondar, Ethiopia. Credit: Gavi/2022/Maheder Haileselassie

After measles, a life in the dark

8 Apr 2024

11 min read

A drone at Hirko Health Centre. Credit: Solomon Yimer

Hope from the sky: drones deliver vaccines to remote regions of Ethiopia

1 Mar 2024

5 min read

Innovation Routine immunisation

Sintayehu Abera works at Injibara Children’s Home. Credit: Solomon Yimer

Caregivers in an Ethiopian orphanage strive to tackle immunisation barriers

5 Jun 2023

6 min read

Routine immunisation Zero-dose children

Oral Cholera VaccinesOCV campaign. Credit: Somali region health bureau

Oral cholera vaccines arrive to help quell outbreak in Ethiopia

5 Apr 2023

5 min read

Cholera Outbreaks

A health worker prepares to administer vaccine last month in Ambassel District. Credit: Solomon Yimer

No mountain high enough: Ethiopian vaccinators climb to reach missed-out children

7 Feb 2023

5 min read

Vaccine campaigns Zero-dose children

A pastoralist holds one of his cattle as the animal receives a vaccination in Ermede village, Ethiopia Credit: SNNP Bureau of Agriculture

Battling the cow pox: Ethiopia embarks on an unprecedented livestock vaccine drive

19 Dec 2022

4 min read

Vaccine campaigns

Pastoralists in Afar make their living raising cattle, camels and goats. In the drought-prone region, they are forced to move from place to place in search of pasture and watering holes for their animals. Credit: Afar Development Association (AfDA)

Mobile health teams provide Ethiopia’s nomads with a lifeline

18 Oct 2022

5 min read

Routine immunisation Vaccine campaigns

Shashework Tilahun, takes her daughter to get her routine immunisation. Credit: Solomon Yimer

Location, location, location: improvements in Ethiopia’s health facilities draw parents from far and wide

17 Aug 2022

4 min read

Routine immunisation

Addise Angulo, a health worker at Kanko health post, reaches a remote village to administer vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccine campaigns help find zero-dose children in Ethiopia's remote villages

2 Aug 2022

5 min read

Zero-dose children Routine immunisation Vaccine campaigns

Waiting to be vaccinated. Photo credit: Afar Health Bureau

Measles vaccines offer hope in conflict-affected parts of Ethiopia

8 Jun 2022

2 min read

Measles Routine immunisation Conflict & humanitarian Vaccine campaigns

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