Ethiopia faces a critical shortage of motivated health workers amid growing demand for services. In 2020, the country needed around 580,150 health workers, a number expected to rise to 751,800 by 2030. In 2023, Ethiopia only had about 326,000 health workers. Attrition, mainly due to issues around motivation, is a key concern; it undermines the
Caring for caregivers: incentivizing Ethiopia’s health workers
