Geneva, 26 August 2008 - The Ethiopian International Health Partnership Plus Compact was signed in Addis Ababa today.
Julian Lob-Levyt, Executive Secretary of the GAVI Alliance congratulated the Ethiopian Health Minster Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying: "We look forward to working with the Ethiopian Government, the development partners and national stakeholders to advance the International Health Partnership principles in Ethiopia."
The GAVI Alliance has been an active supporter and advocate of the International Health Partnership (IHP) initiative since signing the Global Compact in London last September and is firmly committed to the principles of IHP and to ensuring that its practices meet these principles.