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Pfizer, the leading global health company reiterated its commitment to fighting counterfeit medicines by helping to build capacity of major stakeholders in the health sector including decision makers, by partnering with the Government of Ethiopia's regulatory agencies and through creating awareness by the use of media.

Pfizer also announced that it will launch products in its Cardio Vascular (CV) portfolio in response to the rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases in the country.

In his speech during a press briefing at the Hilton hotel on April 24, Dr. Enrico Liggeri, Country Manager, Nigeria and East Africa region (NEAR) described Ethiopia as the second largest market interest and focus of business expansion.

As part of its awareness campaign, Pfizer partnered with the AU to engage medical experts and created a platform to discuss current trends on cardiovascular diseases in the country.

Emirates Airlines is offering special fares to a large range of destinations in Europe and America to customers in Ethiopia.

The special Economy Class fares offered by Emirates’ to the United States include $1123 to Seattle and Dallas, $1273 to New York, $1673 to Los Angeles and $1672 to Houston. Fares to the US are valid for ticketing on or before the 31st of May for travel before the 30th of June.

Offers for European cities include offers of $694 to Rome and Geneva, $692 to Milan and Venice, $716 to Zurich, $710 to Amsterdam, $749 to Frankfurt and $774 to Paris. Fares to Europe are valid for travel and ticketing on or before the 10th of June.

The Revenues and Customs Authority in Ethiopia collected 52.93 billion birr from non-tax and tax income in the last nine months.

ERCA collected 26.4 billion birr making up 90.87% of its target of 29.13 billion birr in tax and non-tax revenue domestically said Efrem Mekonnen, Director of the Education and Information Directorate with the tax authority.

The revenue raised has shown a 47.7% increase from the same period last budget year according to Efrem.

The project to execute a modern residential address system in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is showing promising progress according to the Integrated Land Management Information Project Development Office.

The program was launched in two sub-cities as part of the plan to set up an address system dividing streets, blocks and house numbers.

A manual has been prepared to help number each street and house in partnership with hansa Luftbild Consulting, a German company according to Ephrem Belete, Office Unit Coordinator. An address map has already been developed for two woredas and 98% of sign posts have already been put up he said.