Close to 1.9 million receive the Cholera vaccine despite challenging environment in Amhara region

Bahir Dar – The Amhara region is the 2nd most populated region in Ethiopia. The region currently faces multiple emergencies including drought, Measles, Malaria, and a Cholera outbreak according to the Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI). Amhara is also affected by armed conflicts causing a spike in the number of Internally Displaced People (IDPs). The region counts over 800,000 IDPs in the region, of which 12% are living in 40 collective sites.

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