26/10/2023
sends over 956 metric tons of medical aid to conflict-stricken
Over 956 metric tons of medicines and medical supplies have been sent to Ethiopia's conflict-affected Tigray region in the first nine months of 2023, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia, which began in November 2020, has severely impacted the healthcare system in Tigray.
The report highlights the limited capacity of the regional health bureau to respond to the crisis, shortages of medical supplies, a lack of healthcare workers, and damaged infrastructure. Since January, more than 1.9 million people have received health services from partners in the region, with over 911,000 individuals receiving life-saving essential healthcare services.
However, the report warns that disease outbreaks, including cholera and measles, pose a high risk due to disrupted disease prevention measures such as routine immunizations. Malaria remains the most prevalent illness in the region, with over 204,398 cases reported in the first nine months of 2023.
https://reliefweb.int/report/ethiopia/ethiopia-health-cluster-bulletin-1-tigray-region-july-september-2023
