Emergency guide

Emergency numbers in Ethiopia

The numbers to dial in Ethiopia in an emergency, as published by official sources.

In immediate danger, call first. Check the local number if you are far from a major city: some services only cover the capital.

Numbers to dial

Single emergency number

Emergency number

Réponse probablement en amharique.

939

Source: www.gov.uk, checked on 10/11/2026
Single emergency number

Emergency number

991

Source: travel.gc.ca, checked on 10/11/2026

Public hospitals with 24-hour emergency departments

All institutions in the country

University hospital Emergencies 24/7

Hawassa University Referral Hospital

Hawassa, Sidama · Ethiopia

University hospital Emergencies 24/7

University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Gondar, Amhara · Ethiopia

University hospital Emergencies 24/7

Tikur Anbessa (Black Lion) Specialized Hospital

Addis-Abeba · Ethiopia

Public hospital Emergencies 24/7

Menelik II Referral Hospital

Addis-Abeba · Ethiopia

Public hospital Emergencies 24/7

Yekatit 12 Hospital

Addis-Abeba · Ethiopia

Public hospital Emergencies 24/7

Zewditu Hospital

Addis-Abeba · Ethiopia

Each number comes from an official page of the country or, failing that, from a government’s travel advice (France, United Kingdom, Canada), and an automatic check verifies it still appears there. No number is published without a source.

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