Ethopia: Amhara region reports 37 malaria deaths, over 60,000 new cases in one week amid security concerns

Addis Abeba – The Amhara Public Health Institute has reported 37 malaria-related deaths over the past three months, with 64,000 new cases recorded in a single week, citing security concerns that have affected monitoring and control efforts.

The Institute stated that ongoing security challenges, coupled with displacement, and shortages of medicine and mosquito nets, have contributed to the rise in malaria cases.

“More than 600,000 people have been infected with…