ADDIS ABABA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has registered 314 malaria-related deaths and over 1.8 million malaria cases since the beginning of May, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia Health Cluster Bulletin report released Thursday.

The malaria cases were reported between May 1 and 26 across the East African country's Oromia, Amhara, Southwest and Southern regions, according to the report.

Data from the WHO show that the number of malaria cases reported so far this year is far exceeding the number of cases reported during the same period in 2023 and is the highest in the past seven years.

It said in the Oromia region, the largest number of cases are currently reported from the Wellega area, where access is a challenge because of ongoing insecurity.

It said health sector partners have continued to support the government with last-mile delivery of life-saving malaria supplies and training. However, it added that a shortage in rapid diagnostics test to detect malaria was reported, particularly in remote areas and areas with difficult access.

The ministry noted that Ethiopia's ongoing main rainy season will further exacerbate the spread of the disease and called for urgent awareness and prevention efforts. Enditem

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