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February 3, 2024
According to the WHO, cases of malaria are increasing in Ethiopiacon 328,881 new cases reported since the beginning of this year.
Between January 1 and 28, it was reported 84 deaths in all the country; a month-on-month increase of 16 percent.
Resources are being mobilized to support malaria prevention, treatment and awareness campaigns across the country.
November saw the highest number of malaria cases in at least seven years in Ethiopia.
Malaria is endemic in Ethiopia with highest prevalence in areas below 2,000 meters altitude, covering three-quarters of the country’s land mass, with an estimated population of 52 million.
Ethiopian Malaria
More information about malaria in Ethiopia
- 2021. 3,783,896 cases and 8,041 estimated deaths
- 2020. 4,231,328 cases and 9,433 estimated deaths
- 2019. 2,645,193 cases and 5,708 estimated deaths
- 2018. 1,530,739 confirmed cases. 356 deaths.
- 2013. 2,118,815 confirmed cases. 213 deaths.
- 27% of the population lives in high incidence areas; 41% in low incidence areas and 32% in malaria-free areas
PRESENT
- 2023. November 26 increase in cases in Amhara region; November 16 774,519 cases and 180 deaths in 117 districts and 7 major cities in Oromia region; November 4 2,873,114 cases (Excluding the Amhara region) Striking increase; September 10 2,235,311 cases; September outbreak in Begi and Kondala, in the conflict zone of West Wollega, Oromia
- 2020. June
