ኣማርኛ (Amharic) health information

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

Asthma

Blood conditions

Children

  • Well child – fact sheet, Auckland Regional Public Health Service, NZ NZ Amharic English 

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

Immunisations

Mental health

Sexual health

Contraception

  • Emergency contraception – It's not too late to prevent pregnancy, PATH Publications AmharicEnglish

STIs/STDs

  • Sexual health and viral hepatitis brochures, Centre For Culture Ethnicity and Health, Australia Amharic, English

Women’s health

Credits: Health Navigator Editorial Team.