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We are dedicated to designing, coordinating, and executing public health interventions that prevent disease and promote wellness across all kebeles. By bridging the gap between clinical healthcare facilities and the daily lives of residents, we strive to stop illnesses before they start.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Our Mandate<\/h2>\n <p>\n The primary mandate of the directorate is to empower citizens through proactive community education, robust hygiene standards, and targeted preventive programs. Through health extension workers, community volunteers, and strategic partnerships, we ensure that vital health information and preventive resources reach every household.\n <\/p>\n\n <h2>Strategic Objectives<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>Increase community awareness on preventive health practices and healthy lifestyles.<\/li>\n <li>Control and prevent communicable diseases, including HIV\/AIDS, TB, and malaria.<\/li>\n <li>Ensure food safety, hygiene, and environmental health standards are met regionally.<\/li>\n <li>Strengthen the Health Extension Program (HEP) at the kebele level.<\/li>\n <li>Promote the dissemination of accurate, timely health information during outbreaks.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <!-- Leadership Section -->\n <section class=\"leadership-section\">\n <h2>Directorate Leadership<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"profile__card\">\n <div class=\"profile__image-frame\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsum.photos\/seed\/director-safia-abdullahi\/400\/400\" alt=\"Mrs. Safia Abdullahi\">\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"profile__bio\">\n <span class=\"profile__role\">Director<\/span>\n <h3>Mrs. Safia Abdullahi<\/h3>\n\n <!-- === NEW: Leader Contact Details === -->\n <div class=\"leader-contact\">\n <div class=\"leader-contact__title\">Connect with the Director<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"leader-contact__grid\">\n <!-- Email -->\n <a href=\"mailto:safia.a@ddhb.gov.et\" class=\"leader-contact__item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <span>\n <span class=\"leader-contact__item-label\">Email<\/span>\n <span class=\"leader-contact__item-value\">safia.a@ddhb.gov.et<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <!-- Telephone -->\n <a href=\"tel:+251912345678\" class=\"leader-contact__item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n <span>\n <span class=\"leader-contact__item-label\">Telephone<\/span>\n <span class=\"leader-contact__item-value\">+251 91 234 5678<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <!-- === END: Leader Contact Details === -->\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <\/main>\n\n <!-- Sidebar -->\n <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n \n <!-- Contact Widget -->\n <div class=\"widget\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Contact Information<\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__body\">\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Office Location<\/strong>\n <span>Dire Dawa Health Bureau, 2nd Floor, Room 204, Kebele 04, Dire Dawa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Phone Numbers<\/strong>\n <span>+251 25 111 2233<br>+251 25 111 2244<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-info-item\">\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"><\/polyline><\/svg>\n <div>\n <strong>Email Address<\/strong>\n <span>hpdprevention@ddhb.gov.et<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Quick Links Widget -->\n <div class=\"widget\">\n <div class=\"widget__title\">Core Teams & Units<\/div>\n <ul class=\"quick-links\">\n <li><a href=\"#\">Health Promotion Team<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Disease Prevention Team<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Health Ext. & Education Team<\/a><\/li>\n <li><a href=\"#\">Hygiene & Env\u2019t Health 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