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By United Support Hand

Healthcare Crisis Ethiopia

The conflict has left many injured and has had a severe impact on families’ lives and livelihoods. The periodic spillover of the conflict into the neighboring regions of Afar and Amhara has signific Read More antly increased humanitarian needs in the northern part of the country. This situation has led to the effective collapse of healthcare capacities in Tigray. With no immunization services running, only one in 10 children at one year of age has protection against vaccine-preventable diseases that can kill. The conflict has decimated maternal health services, with high maternal mortality rates across the region. Shortages of medication prevent the adequate follow up of HIV and diabetes cases. The deterioration of effective infection prevention and control capacities in healthcare centers is further increasing risks. Only 3% of health facilities in Tigray are fully functioning, meaning most are unable to meet the health needs of the people. Health workers are running out of supplies leading to reduced treatment for non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health services, more complications, and more deaths. Read Less

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About 70% of housing units in Ethiopia require total replacement.

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Healthcare Crisis Ethiopia

More than 20 million people in Ethiopia, including 5.2 million people in Tigray, are in need of aid due to the conflict that started at the end of 2020.

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