Oromo In-Language Health Hub

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Aging and Elderly Care | Dullumaafi Tajaajila Kunuunsa Jaarsolii

Caregiver Support and Resources  | Deeggarsaafi Tajaajila Qabeenyaa Kunuunsitootaaf

• * Adult protective services information  |  Tajaajilawwan Eegumsa Ga’eessotaa (PDF, Oromo)

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Chronic Diseases | Dhukkuboota Yeroo Dheeraa

Cancer  | Kaansarii

• What is Cancer  | Golfeen (kaansarri) maali (PDF, Oromo)
• What is a Mammogram Mamoograamni maali? (PDF, English/Oromo)
• * Breast self awareness   |  Of-beekumsa harmaa (PDF, Oromo)

Cardiovascular Diseases  |  Dhukkuboota Sirna Onnee fi Hidda Dhiigaa

• * Heart and Brain Health: Things you can do  | Fayyaa Onnee fi Sammuu (PDF, Oromo)

Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)  | Dhukkuba Sukkaraa (Gosa 1 fi Gosa 2)

• Diabetes: Meal Planning Basics | Karoora Nyaataa , (PDF, Oromo)
• How Foods Affect Blood Sugar: A Guide for Ethiopian & Eritrean Patients, (VIDEO, Oromo) | (PDF, Oromo)
• Exercise and Diabetes | Exercise and Diabetes, (AUDIO, Oromo) 

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Clinical Instructions | Qajeelfamoota Yaalaa

Dermatology  |  Yaala Dhukkuboota Gogaa

• *  Tips for managing children’s eczema  | Gorsa Jajjaboo QABAA HOQXOO (PDF, Oromo)

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Environmental Health | Fayyaa Naannoo

Earthquake Safety  | Nageenya Sochii Lafaa 

•  * How to be Safe in an Earthquake (PDF, English) | Yeroo Sochii Lafaa Haala Kamiin Nagaa ta’u Akka Danda’amu (PDF, Oromo)
  

Lead Poisoning Prevention (Especially for children)  |  Ittisa Summamummaa Liidii

• * Childhood Lead Exposure: Are your kids at risk  | IJOOLLUMMAA IRSAASII WAAN TOKKOOF SAAXILA BA’UU Daa’imni kee Haala balaadhaaf isaan Saaxilu irra jiruu? (PDF, Oromo)
• * Steps to Lower Your Child’s Blood Lead Levels | Tarkanfiilee Baay’ina irsaasii dhiiga mucaakee keessa jiru hir’isuuf fudhatamuu qaban (PDF, Oromo)
• * Cleaning Up Lead Dust in Your Home |  Daaraa Liidii Mana Keessan Keessaa Qulleessaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Lead in Imported Products  | OOMISHA LIIDII Of keessaa qaban (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Take-Home Lead: A hazard for children and adults  | Liidii Manatti Fudhatanii Galuu Balaa Maatii Kee Irraa Ittisuun Danda’amu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Common Sources of Lead   |  Madda Liidii Baratamoo (PDF, Oromo)
• * Protect Children from Lead with Healthy Foods  | Ijoollee Keessaniif Nyaata Fayyaalessa Kennuudhaan Liidii Irraa Ittisaa (PDF, Oromo)

Occupational Health  | Fayyaa fi Nageenya Hojii

• * 2026 Seattle Labor Standards Ordinances | Seera Gita hojjetaa fi hojechiissaa Seattle Bara 2026 (PDF, Oromo)
• * Seattle Office of Labor Standards Notice of Employment Information | Beeksisa oddefanoo hojiif qophaa’e (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance |  PSST Kaffaltii yeroo si dhukkubuu fi yeroo nagayaa seera qabsiisuu 
• * Domestic worker booklet  | Bukleetii hojjettoota mana keessaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Seattle Notice of Community Advocate and Crime Victim Rights for Employees | Beeksisa Gorsaa Hawaasaa fii Mirga Midhamaa Yakkaa Hojjatootaf (PDF, Oromo)

Safe Water and Sanitation  | Bishaan Nagaa fi Qulqullina Naannoo

• * Bottled Water: Questions and Answers  | Bishaan Qaruuraa: Gaaffii fi Deebii (PDF, Oromo)
• * Store Emergency Water for Disasters in Liters | Haala Hatattamaaf kan ta’u Bishaan Kuusi (PDF, Oromo)

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Healthcare Access and Navigation |  Argachuu fi Itti Fayyadama Tajaajila Fayyaa

Patient Advocacy and Resources  |  Deeggarsa Mirga Bukaataa fi Qabeenyoota

• * Disability Report Medical Disability Decision DSHS | Gabaasa Qaama Miidhamummaa Murtee Yaalaa Qaama Miidhamummaa DSHS (PDF, Oromo)

Understanding Healthcare Rights and Responsibilities  |  Hubannoo Mirgaa fi Itti Gaafatamummaa Tajaajila Fayyaa

• * WA health care authority HCA nondiscrimination statement  | Ibsa mootummaa HCA eegumsa fayyaa mootummaa WA kan loogii dhorkuu (PDF, Oromo)
• * WA health care authority HCA discrimination complaint procedure | Sirna komii loogii mootummaa HCA eegumsa fayyaa mootummaa WA (PDF, Oromo)

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Infectious Disease | Dhukkuba Daddarbaa

Anthrax  | Antraaksii

• * Anthrax Fact Sheet  | Antiraaksiin (PDF, Oromo)

Biological Emergencies  | Haala Ariifachiisaa Baayoloojii

• * Brucellosis Fact Sheet  | Bruseloosis (PDF, Oromo)

Hepatitis B and C  |  Dhukkuba Hepaataayitiis B fi C

• * Hepatitis A Vaccine: What You Need to Know  | Talallii Heeppatisisii/DhukkubaTiruu A Maal beekuu barbaaddaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Hepatitis B Information for Pregnant Persons  | Odeeffannoo Dhukkuba Tiruu Heeppitaayitis B Namoota Ulfaaf (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Get Tested for Hepatitis B  | Qorannoo Heeppitaayitiis B taasisaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Commonly Asked Questions About Hepatitis B | Waa’ee Heppataayitis B Gaaffilee Yeroo Baay’ee Gaafataman (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Should You Get Vaccinated for Hepatitis B | ISIN hepatitis B DHAF TALAALLII FUDHACHUU QABDUU? (PDF, Oromo)
• * Hepatitis B: What Everyone Should Know | Hepatitis B: Wanta namni hundi beekuu qabu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know  | Talaallii Hepatitis B Wanti ati beekuu si barbaachisuu (PDF, Oromo)

HIV/AIDS  |  Vaayirasii HIV fi Dhukkuba AIDS

• * HIV Infection and AIDS factsheet / Waraqaa odeeffannoo waa’ee dhibee HIV fi AIDS (PDF, English/Oromo)

Respiratory Infections (e.g., influenza, COVID-19)  | Infekshinoota Sirna Hafuuraa

• Interpreter Covid 19 Vaccine PSA Videos | (VIDEO, Oromo) | (SCRIPT, Amharic/Oromo/English) 
• * COVID-19 Vaccines: What Teens Should Know (VIDEO, English)  | Talaalliiwwan COVID-19-Dargaggoonni maal beekuu akka qaban (VIDEO, Oromo) & (TRANSCRIPT, Oromo)
• * What are COVID-19 Booster Shots (VIDEO, English)  |  Humneessituu talaalliiwwan COVID-19 maali (VIDEO, Oromo) & (TRANSCRIPT, Oromo)
• * Why should People Get Vaccinated for COVID 19 if We Need Booster Shots (VIDEO, English)  | Humneessituu nu barbaachisa erga ta’ee, talaallii COVID-19 talaalamuun maaliif barbaachisa (VIDEO, Oromo) & (TRANSCRIPT, Oromo)
• * Protect your Child from COVID-19 (VIDEO, English) | Daa’ima Keessan COVID-19 Irraa Ittisaa (VIDEO, Oromo) & (TRANSCRIPT, Oromo) 
• * Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Vaccine: What You Need to Know | Talaallii Hib Maal beekuu barbaaddu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Fight the Flu Poster | Qufaa irraa if Eegi (PDF, Oroma) 
• * Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Inactivated or Recombinant): What you need to know   | Talaallii Infuleenzaa (Flu) (vaayiresichaa dadhabsiisuun ykn wal simsiisuu): Maal beekuu barbaadduu (PDF, Oromo)

Tuberculosis (TB)  |  Tuberkuloosisii (TB)

• * Active TB Disease | Dhukkuba Sombaa Mul’ataa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Home Respiratory Precautions for Patients with Potentially Infectious Tuberculosis  | Dhukkubsatooti Dhukkuba Sombaa Namatti Darbu Qabaachuu Malan, Mana Keessati Hafuura Baafachuuti Eeggannaa Godhamuu Qabu (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Instructions for Collecting Sputum for TB  | Qajeelfamoota Aakkii TB Ittiin Fuudhan (PDF, Oromo)
• * TB Contact Investigations | Qorata Qunnamtiin Dabriinsa Dhukkuba Sombaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * The TB Skin Test (Mantoux)  |  Qorata Dhukkuba Sombaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infection: Isoniazid and Rifapentine (INH-RPT)  |  Wal’laansa Dhukkuba Sombaa (DhS) Kan Riphee Ture Amma Dhukkuba Ta’e Rifampin (PDF, Oromo)
• * What is a TB blood test   |  Qorannoon dhiigaa kan dhukkuba daranyoo sombaa (TB) maali (PDF, Oromo)

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (e.g., measles, polio)  | Dhukkuboota Talaalliin Ittisuun Danda’amu

• * Smallpox Fact Sheet | Maareen (PDF, Oromo)
• * Mpox Get the Facts   | Odeeffannoowwan Mpox Argadhaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine: What You Need to Know  | Talaallii Meningococcal ACWY: Wanti ati beekuu si barbaachisuu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine: What You Need to Know  | Talaallii Meningococcal ACWY: Wanti ati beekuu si barbaachisuu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What You Need to Know  | MakaaTalaallii Pneumococcal (PCV13) Maal beekuu ss barbaachisa (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know   |  Talaallii Pooliyoo Wanti ati beekuu si barbaachisu (PDF, Oromo)

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Injury Prevention and Public safety | Ittisa Miidhaa fi Nageenya Ummataa

Road Traffic Safety  | Nageenya Tiraafikaa Daandii 

• * Bike and motorcycle road safety (VIDEO, English)  | Nageenya daandii biskileetii fi mootor saayikilii (VIDEO, Oromo)
• * Car seats, booster seats, and seat belt information and Installation  | Odeeffannoo waa’ee teessoo daa’immanii konkolaataa, booster seat, fi hidhaa teessoo akkasumas akkaataa itti dhaaban (PDF, Oromo)

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Maternal and Child Health | Fayyaa Haadhaa fi Daa’immanii

Behavioral Support  |  Deeggarsa Amalaa 

• * Challenging behavior in toddlers and young children | Amala Rakkisaa Daa’imman Xiqqoo fi Daa’imman Dargaggootaa Keessatti (Oromo)

Child Safety Concerns  | Yaaddoowwan Nageenya Daa’immanii 

• * How to give basic life support and CPR to your baby at home  | Akkaataa deeggarsa jireenyaa bu’uuraa fi CPR daa’ima keessaniif mana keessatti kennuu dandeessan (PDF, Oromo)

Infant Care  |  Kunuunsa Daa’ima Xiqqaa

• * Infant Safe Sleep Information | Hirriiba Nagaa Daa’imaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Tummy time | Yeroo Garaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Tips for My First Six Months  | Gorsa Ji’oota Jahaan Duraaf na Gargaaran (PDF, Oromo)
• * Tips for Me As An Older Baby: 6-12 Months  | Gorsa Akka Daa’imaatti na Gargaaran: Ji’oota 6 hanga 12 (PDF, Oromo)
• * How to know when your baby is ready to drink from a cup/ tips for baby | Amma kubbaayyarraa dhuguu barachuu nan danda’a (PDF, Oromo)
• * Stand-up diapering procedure  | Adeemsa daayipparii Dhaabatanii Jijjiiruu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Premature baby: born at 33 to 35 weeks information | Daa’ima yeroo malee dhalate: torban 33 hanga 35tti dhalatan (PDF, Oromo)
• * Parent guide for the first week of life | Jireenya torban jalqabaa qajeelfama maati (PDF, Oromo)
• * Retinopathy of Prematurity  | Hubama ijaa daa’imman dursanii dhalataniif (PDF, Oromo)

Maternal/Child Nutrition  |  Sirna Nyaataa Haadhaa fi Daa’immanii

• * Finger Foods  |  Finger Foods (PDF, Oromo)
• * Healthy Nutrition Choices for Kids  | Fayyaa Daa’immaniitiif kan filataman (PDF, Oromo)
• * Tips for choosing foods with iron to help you and your family stay healthy and feel good  | Qajeelfama nyaata aayranii qaban filachuun atii fi maatiin kee fayyaalessa fi naga qabeessa akka taatan isin gargaara (PDF, Oromo)
• * Tips on adding more fiber, liquids, and activity to help with constipation in children  |  Qajeelfama gogina garaa gargaaruuf dabalamu, faaybar, dhangala’aa fi sochii godhuu baayyisuu (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Tips for picky eaters  |  Gorsa faayida qabeessa namoota nyaata filataniif (PDF, Oromo)
• * Vitamin D for Your Child  |  Viitaamin D Ijoollee Keessaniif (PDF, Oromo)
• * Nutrition and play for one year olds  |  Amma ani nan daa’ima. Ani nyaatota haaraa yaaluuf qophaa’eera (PDF, Oromo)
• * Nutrition and play for two year olds  |  Daa’imman umriin isanii waggaa 2 ta’eef nyaata gaarii (PDF, Oromo)
• * Nutrition and play for three year olds  |  Daa’imman umriin isaanii wagg aa sadii ta’anif nyaata gaaridha (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Nutrition and play for four year olds  | Nyaata daa’ima waggaa afuriit if gaarii (PDF, Oromo)

Maternal Health  |  Fayyaa Haadhaa

• * Tips for new moms booklet  | Gorsa Deessuu Gargaaran (PDF, Oromo)
• * Tips and advice for moms staying healthy  |  Akka fayya-qabeessa fi si’aawwa taatanii turtan taasisuuf gorsawwan barbaachisoo fi yaadonni muraasni kunooti (PDF, Oromo) 
• * Saline infusion sonography and hystero-salpingo contrast sonography  | Mala Qorannoo Keessoo Gadameessaa Itiin Ilaalan fi mala qorannoo keessoo ujummoo gadameessaa ittiin ilaalan (PDF, Oromo)
• * Headache after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic information | Dhukkubbii mataa raawwii Eppijuraali booda Yookiin qoricha Dhukkubbii hanbisu kan Lafee Dugdaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Expressing breastmilk information and instructions |  Aanan harmaa elmuu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Going home after a caesarean birth | Dahumsa siizeeriyaaniitiin boodatti manatti deebi’uu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Pain medicine after your caesarean section  | Qorichoota dhukkubbii garaa baqaqsanii dessisuun boodatti (PDF, Oromo)
• * Regional anaesthesia for caesarean section Spinal and epidural anaesthetics  | Qorichi dhukkubbii naannoo hanbisu dahumsa siizeeriyaaniif Qoricha dhukkubbii hanbisu kan lafee dugdaa fi epidural (PDF, Oromo)
• * Going home after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic  | Epidural ykn hadoochituu lafee dugdaa booda manatti galuu (PDF, Oromo)

Pediatric Care  | Kunuunsa Daa’immanii 

• * Child constipation information | Garaa goksaa (Oromo)
• * Fever in children | Ho’a qaamaa daa’immanii (Oromo)

Prenatal Care  | Kunuunsa Dhaloota Duraa

• * Tips for a healthy pregnancy  | Gorsa Ulfa FayyaQabeessaaf Gargaaran (PDF, Oromo)
• * Food safety in pregnancy   | Eeggannoo nyaataa yeroo ulfaa (PDF, Oromo)

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Mental Health | Fayyaa Sammuu 

• Mental Illness | Jeeqamni Sammuu Maali (PDF, Oromo)

Anxiety  |  Dhukkuba Yaaddoo 

• * Anxiety and worries (VIDEO, English)  |  Anxiety and worries (VIDEO, Oromo) 

Depression  | Depreshinii

• * Depression and low mood (VIDEO, English)  |  Depression and low mood (VIDEO, Oromo)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)  | Dhukkuba Dhiphina Sammuu Miidhaa Boodaa

• * Trauma (VIDEO, English)  |  Trauma (VIDEO, Oromo)

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Nutrition and Food Security | Nyaata Madaalawaa fi Nageenya Nyaataa 

Food Security and Access  | Nageenya Nyaataa fi Argannoo Nyaataa 

• * WIC Rights and Responsibilities | WIC MIRGAAFI ITTI GAAFATAMUMMAAWWAN (PDF, Oromo) 
• * WA WIC shopping guide | QAJEELFAMA BITTAA WASHINGTON (PDF, Oromo)

Healthy Eating and Dietary Guidelines  |  Qajeelfamoota Nyaata Fayya Qabeessaa fi Sirna Nyaataa

• * A healthy plate with serving sizes  | Nyaata fayyaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Food and mood | Nyataa fi amala (PDF, Oromo)
• * Nutrition and older adults  |  Nyaata gahaa fi namoota jaaroo (PDF, Oromo)

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Oral Health | Fayyaa Afaanii 

Dental Health for Children and Elderly Populations  | Fayyaa Ilkaan Daa’immanii fi Jaarsolii 

• * Fluoride Varnish Treatments and Your Child  |  Wal’ansa Dibata Filooraayidii fi Daa’ima keessan (PDF, Oromo)
• * Take Care of Your Teeth: An Activity Book for Children | Ilkaan Kee Eegi: Kitaaba Sochii Daa’immaniif (PDF, Oromo)

Oral Hygiene  |  Qulqullina Afaanii fi Ilkaanii 

• * How to take care of your teeth | Akkaataa ilkaan kee itti kunuunsitu (PDF, Oromo)
• * How to brush or floss  | Akkaataa buruushiin itti dhiqatan

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Sexual and Reproductive Health |   Fayyaa Saalaa fi Walhormaataa

Access to Reproductive Health Services  |  Argannoo Tajaajila Fayyaa Walhormaataa

• * Information and comparison on medical and surgical abortion / Ulfa baasuun yookan ulfa addaan kutuun yeroo itti yaadamee ulfi akka bahu godhamuu dha (PDF, Oromo)
• * Surgical abortion procedure information / Ulfa baasuu – baqaqsuu (PDF, Oromo)

Family Planning and Contraception  |  Karoora Maatii fi Ittisa Ulfaa 

• * Birth Control Options  | FILANNOO TO’ANNOO, KAN ITTISA DA’UMSA KEESSANII (PDF, Oromo)
• * Long acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods / Akka itti ulfa of irraa dhorkan Ulfa ittiin of irraa dhorkan kan yeroo dheeraaf jijjiiramu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Emergency contraception methods / Maloota ittisa ulfaa hatattamaa  (PDF, Oromo)
• * Barrier methods of contraception / Akkaataa itti ulfa of irraa dhorkuu (PDF, Oromo)
• * Contraception methods / Akkaataa Ulfa itti of irraa dhorkan (PDF, Oromo)

Women’s health   |  Fayyaa Dubartootaa 

• * Pelvic floor exercises  | Shaakala Lafoo gudeedaa (PDF, Oromo)
• * Cervical screening information  | Odeeffannoo qorannoo afaan gadaamessaa (PDF, Oromo)

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Substance Use and Harm Reduction | Fayyadama Qorichootaa fi Hir’isa Miidhaa

Opioid Use and Overdose Prevention  |  Fayyadama Opiyooyidii fi Ittisa Doozii Garmalee

• * Opioids, overdose risks, and what to do if someone is overdosing | Odeeffannoo waa’ee opioidii, balaa qoricha garmalee fudhachuu fi maal gochuu akka qaban yeroo namni tokko overdose keessa gale (PDF, Oromo)