Most people find it difficult to survive without eating for a few hours, but Muluwork Ambaw claims that since the age of 10, she has stopped eating due to loss of appetite. Despite not eating, Ambaw claims that she can still lead a normal life with good health and enough energy to perform daily tasks. Health tests in Ethiopia have not been able to confirm the truth of her claims, although doctors in Addis Ababa have not found evidence of food in her intestines.

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The case of Muluwork Ambaw recently went viral after being visited by Drew Binsky, who heard her story while visiting Ethiopia. Their video quickly spread, but this is not the first time Ambaw has made the news. In 2016, she caught attention when rumors about a girl who could live without food or water spread in her country, attracting journalists and TV reporters to her village to document her case."

The young Ethiopian woman claims that she has not eaten or drank for 16 years, so she does not need to use the toilet. She only goes to the bathroom to take a shower. The last meal the 26-year-old woman ate was red lentil beans with injera, a typical Ethiopian dish. After that, her appetite disappeared. At first, she lied to her family about eating, but eventually she revealed the truth.

In 2021, Ethiopian news blog Borkena reported that the Prime Minister of Ethiopia was aware of Ambaw's claim and had arranged for her examination by a doctor in Dubai. In a recent interview with Drew Binsky, the 26-year-old woman stated that the doctors did not find any issues with her, although it was not mentioned whether they continue to monitor if she can truly survive without food and water.