Ethiopia Launches Mass Cholera Vaccination in Gambella Amid Rising Death Toll, Influx of Displaced People From South Sudan

Ethiopia Launches Mass Cholera Vaccination in Gambella Amid Rising Death Toll, Influx of Displaced People From South Sudan

Addis Abeba -- As cholera cases continue to rise in Ethiopia's Gambella region, claiming more lives, the government has launched a weeklong vaccination campaign targeting one million people. Health officials say the campaign, which began over the weekend, will reach all zones of the region, including refugee shelters housing those displaced by ongoing violence in South Sudan.

Ethiopia launches mass cholera vaccination in Gambella amid rising death toll, influx of displaced people from South Sudan - Addis Standard

Dr. Mekdes Daba, Minister of Health, administering a vaccine during the official launch of the campaign in Gambella on 29 March, 2025 (Photo: Ministry of Health) Addis Abeba – As cholera cases continue to rise in Ethiopia’s Gambella region, claiming more lives, the government has launched a weeklong vaccination campaign targeting one million people. Health officials say the campaign, which began over the weekend, will reach all zones of the regi…

GPAA chief administrator reports reduction in cholera cases

PIBOR, (Eye Radio) – The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has reported a significant reduction in cholera cases in the region following medical support from the National Ministry of Health and international medical charity MSF. Peter Guzulu Maze said the cholera outbreak has claimed more than 200 lives, but recent interventions have helped control the spread of the disease. The National Ministry of Health sent …

The Brakat (Braqat) Massacre - The Habesha Ethiopian News & In-Depth Analysis-Top Stories

by A. Alemayehu Abiy Ahmed’s forces, aka Ethiopia National Defense Force, committed a horrific massacre of innocent Amhara civilians in Brakat (Braqat), Gojam. This is the third massacre in the Mecha region of Gojam within a short period of time. The infamous Merawi Massacre took place in the same area of the Amhara Region, less than 25 miles from the city of Bahr Dar. The Brakat attack of March 31, 2025 occurred following internal fighting betw…

Cholera vaccination to be administered to 1 million people in Ethiopia

Ethiopia launches cholera vaccination for 1 million at-risk people...

Last Updated on April 1, 2025 by Team THIP Addis Ababa, April 1 (IANS) The Ethiopian government has launched a cholera vaccination campaign in the southwestern part of the country, targeting about one million people at risk. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health said the vaccination will be conducted in […] The post Ethiopia launches cholera vaccination for 1 million at-risk people appeared first on THIP Media.