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Empowering Ethiopia’s Fight Against NCDs

Mathiwos Wondu Foundation is committed to supporting NCD patients and strengthening the national response to these diseases. Through its multiple projects, MWF has assisted thousands of families with financial aid, counseling, and access to care. With ten impactful projects and over $5 million worth of medical equipment distributed across Ethiopia, MWF continues to advance prevention, early detection, treatment, and public awareness; bringing hope and resilience to communities nationwide.

Impact

Plus, Cancer and NCD Patients Supported

Projects

2 

Policy Changes Achieved

$ 5 million

Equipment

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Volunteers

 

Focus Area

HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGHENING

The Mathiwos Wondu Foundation has contributed to national health system strengthening efforts through its various projects that aim to enhance the overall quality and accessibility of NCD care in Ethiopia.

 

 

NCDS & RISK FACTOR

The Mathiwos Wondu Foundation is working on Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their associated risk factors as a key focus area in its mission to improve the overall health outcomes of the Ethiopian population.  

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MWF Initiatives

Our Initiatives

MWF implements evidence-based public health initiatives that strengthen health systems, reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases, and support healthier communities across Ethiopia.

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Ethiopian PEN-Plus Implementation Project

Strengthening healthcare systems to improve access to quality services for people living with severe chronic noncommunicable diseases through the PEN-Plus approach.

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Multinational Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Control Project

Working with international partners to improve early detection, diagnosis, prevention, and control of lung cancer through research and capacity building.

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Support Food Policy in Ethiopia

Supporting evidence-based food policies that promote healthier diets, prevent nutrition-related diseases, and improve public health outcomes.

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Smoke-Free Environment & Pictorial Health Warnings

Supporting the implementation of tobacco control regulations, smoke-free environments, and pictorial health warnings to protect public health in Ethiopia.

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In Loving Memory of  Mr. Wondu Bekele Woldemariam

In Loving Memory of Mr. Wondu Bekele Woldemariam

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Wondu Bekele Woldemariam, Founder and Chief Executive Director of the Mathiwos Wondu Foundation, who passed away today after a brave battle with cancer. Details regarding the funeral...

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MWF Reaffirms Commitment to Its Mission and Founder’s Legacy

MWF Reaffirms Commitment to Its Mission and Founder’s Legacy

The Mathiwos Wondu Foundation (MWF) convened a joint meeting of its Board of Directors, staff members, and the Chairperson of the General Assembly to honor the legacy of its late Founder and Chief Executive Director, Mr. Wondu Bekele, and reaffirm its commitment to...

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የአዲስ አበባ ምግብ መድሃኒት ባለስልጣን ከማቲዎስ ወንዱ ፋውንዴሽን ጎን እንደሚቆም አረጋገጠ

የአዲስ አበባ ምግብ መድሃኒት ባለስልጣን ከማቲዎስ ወንዱ ፋውንዴሽን ጎን እንደሚቆም አረጋገጠ

የአዲስ አበባ ምግብ መድሃኒት ባለስልጣን አመራርና ሰራተኞች በአቶ ወንዱ በቀለ ቤት በመገኘት ቤተሰብና ወዳጅ ዘመዶቻቸውን በማፅናናት አቶ ወንዱ የጀመሯቸውን ስራዎች ለማስቀጠል ከቤተሰብና ከድርጅታቸው ጎን እንደሚቆሙ ገለፁ፡፡ የአዲስ አበባ ምግብ መድሃኒት ባለስልጣን አመራርና ሰራተኞች በአቶ ወንዱ የቀብር ሥነሰርዓት ላይ የአበባ ጉንጉን ያኖሩ ሲሆን በድጋሚ በአቶ ወንዱ መኖሪያ ቤት በመገኘት ቤተሰቦቻቸውን አፅናንተዋል፡፡...

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ትውልድን እንታደግ፤ ከትምባሆ ነፃ የሆነች ከተማ በጋራ እንፍጠር!

An Inspiring and Heartfelt Message from Mr. Wondu Bekele, Chief Executive Director of Mathiwos Wondu Foundation on his cancer treatment journey

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