#Ethiopia: Amidst alarming surge in malaria cases, #Amhara regional health institute to launch antimalarial chemical spraying program

In response to the doubling of nationwide malaria cases, the Amhara regional health institute plans to implement a spraying program in 190 kebeles.

The region has seen a continuous increase in malaria cases since 2017, with 82% of the population at high risk.

The Amhara region is also facing a cholera outbreak, with 76 deaths reported so far. The vaccination program has been disrupted by ongoing conflicts.

https://addisstandard.com/news-amidst-alarming-surge-in-malaria-cases-amhara-regional-health-institute-to-launch-antimalarial-chemical-spraying-program/

Video: #Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde admits Ethiopians are unable to create a “national narrative” that “unites us”, unable to build a state that enjoys “legitimacy” by majority of Ethiopians, and unable to “reconcile our differences.”

The president said this in her annual opening speech outlining the government’s priorities at the joint session by the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and House of Federation (HoF) this afternoon.

President Sahle-Work also highlighted that these failures have led Ethiopia to “become two-faced”: one that signifies the failures and the other that defines a country that has rich national gifts, culture, and the history of independence

She also admitted that Ethiopians have failed to reconcile their differences with each other and instead resorted to have “civil wars” and violence that are costing the country incalculable prices.

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#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

#Israel bombed more than 200 locations in #Gaza

The Israeli military says it launched attacks on more than 200 locations in the Gaza Strip overnight, including the Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City as well as Khan Younis city.

The military said the locations hit included a weapons storage site inside a mosque as well as an apartment used by Hamas’s anti-tank guided missile forces.

Casualties recap:

The death toll now stands at 704 Palestinians in Gaza, more than 900 people in Israel, at least 17 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and four Hizbollah fighters  in Lebanon.

The #UN humanitarian agency said more than 187,518 Palestinians have fled their homes in Gaza, with more than 137,000 taking shelter in some 84 schools.

https://aje.io/x94sbx?update=2396780

#Ethiopia: Food insecurity worsens as drought jeopardizes crop output in #Tigray

Over 132,000 hectares of farmland in Tigray have been impacted by drought, posing a major risk to the region's population already affected by war.

The drought has devastated 20% of Tigray's farmland across 27 districts, exacerbating the consequences of the conflict.

Additionally, the spread of tree locusts is further threatening agricultural output and food security.

https://addisstandard.com/news-food-insecurity-worsens-as-drought-jeopardizes-crop-output-in-tigray/

#Ethiopia: High school student Hanan Naji Ahmed is this year’s top scorer of Ethiopia’s national school leaving exam in which just 3.2% of the total 845, 000 students got the passing score of 50% and above.

She scored 649 in natural science courses out of the 356, 878 students who similarly sat for natural science courses becoming the highest scorer among this year's examinees.

Hanan is a student of Cruise Secondary High School in the capital #Addis_Abeba.

News: #Ethiopia explores cross-border transport service with #Djibouti in effort to foster regional connectivity

Ethiopia and Djibouti are working towards initiating a cross-border public transport service between the two nations.

Both countries have expressed their commitment to enabling seamless transport connectivity and a joint team of experts has been assembled to prepare a draft agreement.

The upgrading of the Djibouti-Galafi road, Ethiopia's primary logistics route, is currently underway with certain sections already completed.

https://addisstandard.com/news-ethiopia-explores-cross-border-transport-service-with-djibouti-in-effort-to-foster-regional-connectivity/

#Ethiopia: Imprisoned party leader Chane Kebede transferred to Awash Arba detention center, says Ezema

#Chane_Kebede, chairman of Ethiopia's opposition party #Ezema, has been relocated to #Awash_Arba detention center, according to the statement of the political party.

Police failed to produce Chane in court for the second time, prompting a judge to issue an arrest warrant for the responsible officer.

Ezema expressed concern and urged the police to adhere to the law.

https://addisstandard.com/news-imprisoned-party-leader-chane-kebede-transferred-to-awash-arba-detention-center-says-ezema/

#Ethiopia: In #Tigray, abandoned explosives continue the war against civilians after the fighting is done”

*Humanitarian agencies are ramping up efforts to educate the public about abandoned explosives in Tigray.

*Since the start of the conflict, more than 280 civilian deaths have been linked to explosives.

*Ethiopia was urged to ratify and implement the CCW 1980 and its fifth protocol.

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It's urgent that we inform communities of this danger, especially children, who naturally want to play with new, interesting-looking objects," said Kanags.

Maybe Desta Arbra's son and wife would be alive today if they were aware that what they thought was scrap metal was an explosive.

Arbra, from Freweyni in eastern Tigray, told investigators that her son "died from an explosion, together with his wife, after attempting to cut an object into pieces for sale as scrap metal, not realising it was an explosive remnant of war."

According to the United Nations Mine Action Service, "explosive Ordnance Risk Education has been provided to humanitarian personnel from 28 organisations, and more than 50 000 at-risk populations have been reached in Northern Ethiopia".

https://www.news24.com/news24/africa/news/in-tigray-abandoned-explosives-continue-the-war-against-civilians-after-the-fighting-is-done-20231006

#Ethiopia: #WFP resumes food distribution to #refugees in Ethiopia

The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) has resumed distribution of food to roughly 900,000 refugees across Ethiopia after revamping safeguards and controls, following reports of large-scale theft of its donations, it said in a statement.

WFP said there had been major reforms at all refugee camps in Ethiopia, with all 24 warehouses in camps now exclusively managed by the WFP.

More non-governmental organizations have been trained to manage food distributions, and new collection procedures will ensure refugees get the right ennoscriptments.

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The WFP suspended food distributions in all of Ethiopia in June, a day after the United States announced it was doing the same because of diversions of aid.

Neither WFP nor the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) gave details about the aid diversions that led to their decisions.

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/wfp-resumes-food-distribution-refugees-ethiopia-2023-10-10/

#Ethiopia: Food insecurity worsens as drought jeopardizes crop output in #Tigray

Tekilay Gebremaryam, a 45-year-old farmer and a father of eight in the #Ruba_Feleg Kebele, #Astbi Woreda, located in the eastern zone of Tigray, shared his hardships with Addis Standard. Last year, before the Belg season in May, Tekilay planted wheat and barley on his one-hectare farmland. Unfortunately, due to the delayed rain, his harvest was ruined before it could mature. This puts him and his family at great risk, as their farmland is their only source of food and income.

“Animals are already dying due to the drought,” said Tekilay. “If urgent aid does not arrive soon, it will be the farmers’ turn.”

The lack of rain continues to affect the southern, southwest, and west zones of Tigray, including Astbi Woreda, during the current Mehir season, with crops planted in June failing to yield. This not only impacts Tekilay’s family but also puts thousands of farmers at risk of famine. According to Tekilay, the drought has led to a scarcity of food, resulting in the death of animals and further exacerbating the challenges faced by thousands of smallholder farmers in Tigray.

https://addisstandard.com/news-food-insecurity-worsens-as-drought-jeopardizes-crop-output-in-tigray/

#Ethiopia: #US turns to biometrics to prevent humanitarian aid theft in Ethiopia

The U.S. will immediately restart food assistance at 28 camps inside Ethiopia that are home to a million refugees, following an agreement with the Ethiopian government to transfer responsibility for storing and distributing the food to aid workers at the camps.

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Despite its controversies, aid organizations are looking to the potential of biometrics to ensure food reaches those in need. This technology could be instrumental in ensuring the integrity of programs in Ethiopia and beyond.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202310/us-turns-to-biometrics-to-prevent-humanitarian-aid-theft-in-ethiopia

#Ethiopia: Drought like conditions, desert locust infestation aggravate food security risk in four regions – UN

Persistent drought and desert locust infestation in Ethiopia's #Afar, #Amhara, #Somali, and #Tigray regions have worsened food insecurity, says UN OCHA.

Crop production, livestock health, and access to water have been severely affected. Malnutrition rates are above emergency levels in parts of Afar and Amhara.

Ongoing drought in various zones of Amhara is impacting thousands who rely on food aid. Emergency nutrition interventions are needed to prevent worsening rates.

https://addisstandard.com/news-drought-like-conditions-desert-locust-infestation-aggravate-food-security-risk-in-four-regions-un/