The World Health Organization (WHO) assists the Ethiopian Federal Democratic Republic Ministry of Health (FMoH) in its emergency preparedness and response to Influenza A H1N1 that is spreading from human to human and was first detected in April 2009 in Mexico. Thus the World Health Organization (WHO) today donated 103,344 doses of Tamiflu Caps that worth USD 1,601, 988.40 (17,862,170 in birr) on Saturday 23 May 2009 as part of the country’s emergency preparedness to the new Influenza A H1N1 virus Upon receiving the drug, Dr. Kebede Worku, State Minister of Health, thanked WHO for its assistance. According to him, it is a significant contribution for Ethiopia’s preparedness. “yes the threat is ther” Dr. Kebede underscored, “we are following the matted closely and have established a quarantine team at the airport.” Dr Fatoumata Nafo-Traoré, WHO Representative, on her part noted that her office is glad that The Ethiopian government not only took the matter seriously, but also is put in place the necessary preventive measures against Influenza A (H1N1). “So far no case is observed in Africa, but we will have to remain vigilant for a pandemic is imminent” Dr. Nafo-Traoré added. WHO is appreciative of Ethiopia’s preventive measures against Influenza A (H1N1). In addition to the provision of drugs, WHO is engaged in technical support to FMOH in view of the current pandemic influenza threat. Accordingly, in collaboration with the ministry, standard procedures for probable outbreak and responses are designed with possible updates on a daily basis. Interim Standard Case Definition (SCD) prepared and communicated to all Regional Health Bureaus. The SCD and the ALERT are further being disseminated to all health institutions. WHO is also engaged in mobilising resources for the emergency, conducting Training of Trainers (ToT) on Pandemic Influenza to cascade the training at local level, strengthening the national reference laboratory, strengthening diseases surveillance and early warning, capacity building for Rapid Response Team (RRT) among others. At the end of the handover ceremony that took place at the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health, The state minster extended its heartfelt gratitude to WHO and affirmed his ministry’s commitment to always work in partnership. WHO always works hand in hand with the Ethiopian Government, UN agencies and other partners.