Health & Wellness

In Ethiopia, small sprigs of Tena’Adam  “Rue” often accompany a cup of traditional coffee. As you stir your coffee with its delicate stems, it releases its oils and aromas. Tena’Adam grows abundantly throughout the country, but the richest of these herbs can be found growing in natural forests. The Amharic name translates to “Health of

A month into the Ethiopian New Year, we can look at the resolutions and affirmations kept… and broken. In the month of September / Meskerem, it does feel like you start with a clean slate. You seem to have renewed energy, more time & headspace. As a month goes by, in October / Tikemt, we

Oasis Salon & Spa owner Mimi Seble Kassahun has more than 20 years of professional Salon experience following training and running her own salon in Canada.  She also speaks Amharic, English and French fluently!  Oasis Salon is located in the Atlas area of Addis and during her several years back in Addis, Mimi has attracted

The All Africa Leprosy and Rehabilitation Training Center (ALERT) Hospital  today is the continuation and expansion of the leprosy hospital originally built by Dr. Thomas Lambie in 1922, (later renamed the Princess Zänäbä Wärq Hospital) which expanded to include TB and HIV as well as leprosy. It has recently opened its doors to a dedicated

Cleft Lip and/or Palate(Orofacial clefts) are one of the top birth defects in the world. The CDC defines the condition as ‘Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy.’ Globally, Every year more than 170,000 children are born with cleft lip or palate while In