The malaria cases in the Amhara region have seen a dramatic increase due to the current security situation. During the past week, there has been a 26 percent increase in the number of cases, Damte Lanker, the malaria program coordinator at the institute, told VOA. This surge surpasses the prevalence observed during the same period last year,” he was quoted as saying. Since July of last year, there have been 455,000 registered cases of malaria, resulting in 11 fatalities, according to the Coordinator. The current situation in Amhara continues to be volatile, characterized by ongoing conflicts across various areas, including East and West Gojam, North and South Wello, North Shewa, as well as Central and South Gondar zones.

Source: Ethiopian News November 24, 2023 09:34 UTC