Below you will find links to health information translated into Amharic (ኣማርኛ). Many of the resources are from overseas, so emergency numbers and contact details may differ.
If you are unable to find the health information you are looking for, try searching Refugee Health and the websites listed on the health information in different languages page.
Accessing healthcare
- When your doctor refers you to a specialist at the hospital, Auckland Regional Public Health Service, NZ Amharic, English
- Your rights when using a health and disability service in New Zealand Health & Disability Commissioner, NZ
Asthma
Blood conditions
- Sickle cell disease NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
Children
Infections
- How to wear a mask NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
- Schistosomiasis NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
- HIV NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
Diabetes
- Diabetes – daily foot check Harborview Medical Center, US (Amharic and English)
- Diabetes meal plan basics Harborview Medical Center, US (Amharic and English)
- Exercise and diabetes Harborview Medical Center, US (Amharic and English) (Note: Only some people need to test their blood glucose before exercising. In New Zealand we use different units for blood glucose range).
Heart disease and high blood pressure
- What is heart failure? EthnoMed (Amharic and English)
Immunisations
- Latent tuberculosis infection, Refugee Health NZ Amharic, English
- Polio vaccine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Immunization Action Coalition Amharic, English
- Tuberculosis contact investigations, Minnesota Department of Health Amharic, English
- BCG vaccine – information for parents HealthEd, NZ
- BCG vaccine – after care for parents HealthEd, NZ
- Rubella Information NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
Mental health
- Coping with stress, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada Amharic, English
- Understanding addiction, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada Amharic, English
- Five ways to wellbeing Mental Health Foundation, NZ Amharic
- Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Australian website with information about mental health in multiple languages
Sexual health
Contraception
- Emergency contraception – It's not too late to prevent pregnancy, PATH Publications Amharic, English
STIs/STDs
- Sexual health and viral hepatitis brochures, Centre For Culture Ethnicity and Health, Australia Amharic, English
Women’s health
- A range of breastfeeding topics NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia