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The National Steering Committee for the 2013 conference was officially launched on February 1, 2013 at the Addis Ababa Hilton. The launch had over 70 people in attendance and was covered by several Ethiopian media outlets. The National Steering Committee is comprised of Ethiopian government organizations, donor groups, UN agencies, civil society organizations and the private sector. They will assist the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health with in country preparations for the conference in November.