Ethopia: Amhara Public Health Institute raises alarm over rapid malaria spread, over 50,000 cases reported in one week

Addis Abeba – The Amhara Public Health Institute has raised concerns over the rapid spread of malaria, with over 51,650 cases reported in the region within just one week. According to the Institute, 72% of the malaria burden is concentrated in 40 districts across the region.

The Institute highlighted that malaria transmission has been on a significant rise in the Amhara region since 2017. A comparison of the current fiscal year with the same period last year shows a 65.8% increase in cases.

Belay Bezabh, Director General…