Health officials in Amhara push for imposition of ‘temporary restriction’ amid spread of cholera outbreak

As of Thursday, ten of the 17 affected provinces registered new cases, with Benguela and Luanda leading the list with 57 and 53 new infections. Half of the deaths occurred in Luanda.

Health officials in Amhara push for imposition of ‘temporary restriction’ amid spread of cholera outbreak

(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Amhara Regional Public Health Institute is calling for the imposition of a temporary restriction by the government in response to the spread of a cholera outbreak in the region. “In the Amhara region, the cholera outbreak that began in July 2023 lasted for five months but was successfully controlled through concerted efforts,” explained Belay Bezabih, Director General of the Institute. “However, the diseas…