#Ethiopia: Key updates on latest #IDPs, #malaria & #cholera outbreaks, and #acute_malnutrition situation report

*Support to 54,600 displaced people ongoing in their return areas in #Gulo_Makeda, #Tigray, but response not meeting scale of needs

*Trend of admissions of children with severe acute malnutrition with medical complication shows a worrisome increase in #Afar

*Over 350,000 people affected by #malaria in #Afar,
#Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (#SNNP) regions; scale up of response required for control

*#Cholera outbreak spreads across 74 woredas in #Oromia, #Somali, #Sidama and #SNNP; outbreak ongoing for close to a year. https://reliefweb.int/report/ethiopia/ethiopia-situation-report-3-jul-2023

#Ethiopia: #Cholera outbreak in Ethiopia escalates as #UN reports nearly 400 new cases in a week

The World Health Organization's (WHO) latest figures show over 20,000 cases of cholera and 271 related deaths across seven regions in Ethiopia.

WHO has established Cholera Treatment Centers across Ethiopia to deal with the outbreak that started in August last year.
“Now, individuals suffering from cholera can receive the quality medical attention they require,” WHO said in a statement.

However, local media sources suggest that the cholera outbreak has spread even more extensively, affecting 11 regions within the past year and claiming the lives of 320 people.

Tragically, deaths from cholera are being reported on a daily basis. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/cholera-outbreak-in-ethiopia-escalates-as-un-reports-nearly-400-new-cases-in-a-week/2995783

#Ethiopia: #Amhara region Public Health Institute said that a #Cholera outbreak in the region has claimed the lives of 76 people in West #Gonder zone in #Qwara district alone.

The outbreak, including in areas where there are ongoing clashes between government security forces and the non-state #Fano militia are happening, further compounds reports of more than one million people who are in need of emergency food assistance due to #drought.

Abraham Amsalu, Director of the Institute for Prevention and Control of Public Health Disasters, said that "the cholera outbreak is spreading" and is testing a region gripped by conflict and drought. He added that the latest cholera outbreak is reported in Debre Birhan city over the last last three days. https://addisstandard.com/Amharic/?p=1901

#Ethiopia: #Cholera outbreak death toll rises to 300: #WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest situation update that an ongoing cholera outbreak in Ethiopia has claimed some 300 lives so far.

According to the organization's latest bulletin, the ongoing cholera outbreak, since August 27, 2022, has spread to 113 districts in 10 regions of Ethiopia.

The number of cholera deaths increased from 172 on July 12 to 300 as of Oct. 3 with a case fatality rate of 1.24 percent, according to the report.

The number of cholera cases also increased from 13,118 to 24,197 during the reported period.

According to the report, the ongoing response interventions have managed to control the outbreak in the country. However, it expressed concern as some districts are seeing a re-emergence of cholera cases.

Read more at: https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1711623412173439419?s=46&t=ofAzVW8-64dDK-xsjodCGA

News: #EU provides €1 million in humanitarian aid to fight Cholera outbreak in #Ethiopia

The EU has pledged €1 million in humanitarian funding to help Ethiopia combat a severe #cholera_outbreak. The outbreak has affected over 26,000 people and caused over 370 deaths. The funding will be used to improve healthcare services, prevention efforts, and access to safe water and sanitation.

The cholera crisis adds to existing challenges caused by conflicts, climate shocks, and the El Niño pattern.

Ethiopia is facing a significant funding gap for its humanitarian appeal, making it difficult to respond to the outbreak and other health emergencies.

https://addisstandard.com/news-eu-provides-e1-million-in-humanitarian-aid-to-fight-cholera-outbreak-in-ethiopia/

#Ethiopia: At least 23 die of #cholera in #Somali region as outbreak continues posing deadly threat to thousands
In the worst hit district of Kelafo in the Somali region, Save the Children teams are reporting a huge spike in cholera cases among children under five, who account for nearly 80% of the confirmed cases.

For the better part of this year, when the impacted region was engulfed by drought, cases of the waterborne disease were on the decline, with the Somali region reporting zero cases of cholera for 11 straight weeks until mid-September, when the rains started. Now, a deadly combination of flooded water systems, a lack of basic sanitation services and damaged water treatment plants has driven the spike in the deadly illness.

At least 91 districts across Ethiopia are reporting cases of cholera, with the situation expected to worsen as rains continue to fall in the #Gambella, #Afar and #Somali regions. https://addisstandard.com/?p=39735

#Ethiopia: Four million Ethiopians on the brink as food crises escalate

The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (#DRMC) and the #UN have issued a joint statement addressing a severe humanitarian crisis impacting around four million people in drought-stricken areas. Over the past year, repeated droughts have devastated agriculture and food accessibility in regions like# Afar, #Amhara, #Tigray, #Oromia, #Southern, and #Southwest Ethiopia.

The prolonged absence of rainfall has led to crop and livestock loss, exacerbating acute food insecurity. Malnutrition rates have surged due to a lack of nutritious food, and critical water shortages pose a threat of waterborne diseases like #malaria, #measles, and #cholera.

Despite government efforts and aid distributions, the crisis persists. From July to December 2023, 7.3 million received aid, with additional assistance reaching 6.5 million since mid-December. However, the DRMC and UN warn that without increased relief and donor support, the situation may worsen.

Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) predicts a dramatic rise in food insecurity, with four million at risk by mid-2024 without intervention. The interim administration of Tigray has urgently pleaded for aid, citing a humanitarian disaster from war and drought, evoking memories of the devastating 1984/85 famine.

https://addisstandard.com/news-four-million-ethiopians-on-the-brink-as-food-crises-escalate/

Urgent appeal for humanitarian aid in #Ethiopia as #WHO warns of worsening crisis

In an urgent plea for international support, Michael Ryan, deputy director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), conveyed the dire situation facing Ethiopia during the high-level pledging event for the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia held on 16 April, 2024.

Addressing global leaders on behalf of Tedros Adhanom, director general of WHO, Ryan emphasized the critical need for immediate action amidst widespread hunger and disease plaguing regions like #Tigray, #Amhara, #Afar, and #Oromia.

According to him, Ethiopia is grappling with its largest #cholera_outbreak in history, with over 41,000 reported cases across eight regions. Additionally, malaria and measles cases are alarmingly high, further straining an already overwhelmed healthcare system.

Read more at: https://twitter.com/addisstandard/status/1780495469728137329

#Ethiopia: Following cholera outbreak in #Bati district, #Amhara health authorities take action to contain the spread of the disease

Health authorities are swiftly responding to reports of a cholera outbreak in the Bati district of the #Oromia special zone within the Amhara region. Belay Bezabhi, Director General of the Amhara Public Health Institute, emphasized concerted efforts to contain the outbreak in a recent briefing, coordinating with stakeholders to minimize its impact.

The last #cholera_outbreak in Ethiopia occurred nearly two years ago in the West Gondar Zone in July 2023. Media reports indicate that over 70 individuals in the Amhara region succumbed to the disease during the last fiscal year, with approximately 3,800 people infected.

As of 04 April, 2016, 162 cholera patients were hospitalized in Bati town and Bati district. Efforts are underway to prevent further spread to nearby internally displaced persons (#IDP) camps, with a dedicated team deployed to contain the outbreak.

https://addisstandard.com/?p=43645

#EU allocates €1M to combat #cholera outbreak as death toll in #Ethiopia mounts to above 500

Ethiopia’s ongoing cholera outbreak picked up an unprecedented pace since March 2023, with over 2,276 cases and 50 deaths, while putting 3.3 million people at risk.

Now, cholera cases have reportedly reached a cumulative total of 44,044, including 571 deaths, the EU said.

In February, the World Health Organization (WHO) set up 17 standard cholera treatment centers across Ethiopia, including the capital Addis Abeba. https://addisstandard.com/?p=43819