Malaria continues to be a significant public health challenge throughout Ethiopia. According to the Regional Public Health Institute, about 1.5 million malaria cases were reported from July 2023 to June 2024. Despite the various efforts to combat the disease, the July 2024 malaria morbidity and mortality report shows that the region remains heavily burdened. The data highlights the ongoing need for enhanced support from various stakeholders and partners as well as a coordinated and sustained response to prevent future outbreaks.
To address this issue, the Ohio State Global One Health initiative, with the support of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) IHR/CARES project, supplied the Amhara Public Health Institute with necessary malaria microscopy consumables, including microscopic slides, blood collection lancets and Giemsa Stain reagents. These supplies will help strengthen the malaria testing capacity in health facilities in the region. Overall, the IHR/CARES project aims to increase malaria diagnostic capacity to ensure reliable and timely diagnosis and treatment of patients.