L’Éthiopie connaît la plus grave épidémie de paludisme de son histoire, avec 8,4 millions de cas signalés depuis le début de l’année 2024.
Ethiopia is experiencing the most severe malaria outbreak in its history, with 8.4 million cases reported since the beginning of 2024. According to a recent report, weekly malaria cases now exceed an average of 300,000, signaling an unprecedented public health crisis.
The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that nearly every district in the country has reported malaria cases this year, with many surpassing the epidemic threshold. Endemic in areas below 2,000 meters of altitude, the disease affects approximately 69% of Ethiopia’s population and covers three-quarters of the country’s land area.
In Ethiopia, malaria typically peaks twice a year: first between September and December following the primary rainy season, and again between April and May after the secondary rains. The 2024 outbreak has strained the country’s healthcare system, and the WHO warns that the scale of this crisis demands urgent action.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an international medical aid organization, has also voiced its concern, calling for an “urgent and targeted” response to control the outbreak. MSF emphasizes the need for better preparedness, particularly in high-risk areas and among vulnerable populations affected by seasonal changes and internal movements.
As malaria continues to rise across the country, health organizations are urging swift measures to contain the outbreak and mitigate its devastating impact on the Ethiopian population.
