The region has witnessed a continuous rise in malaria cases since 2017. According to the Institute, a staggering 82% of the population in the Amhara region is highly susceptible to the spread of malaria. Damte Lanker, coordinator of the malaria program at the Amhara Regional Public Health Institute, stated that 90% of reported malaria cases are concentrated in the western part of the region, with one of the affected districts being East Dembia. According to OCHA, the majority of cholera cases are reported in Oromia (33%), followed by Amhara (19%) and Sidama (13%). Nationwide, the number of cholera cases has risen from 13,118 on 12 July, 2023, to 24,197 as of 3 October, 2023, according to OCHA's most recent report.
