Ethiopia's oral cholera vaccination campaign reaches over 10.1 million people using one-third of the global stockpile
17 October 2026
The World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa reported that Ethiopia carried out an oral cholera vaccination campaign using one-third of the global vaccine stockpile.
The campaign reached over 10,196,575 people, with coverage of 98.4 per cent.
It covered 89 woredas, the Ethiopian term for districts.
The regions involved were Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, Sidma and Somali.
The campaign also covered internally displaced people and refugee camps hosting people from Sudan.
The Ethiopian Public Health Institute led the response. Dr Patrick Abok, WHO Ethiopia Emergency Preparedness and Response Lead, spoke for the agency.
In plain words
Woreda Woreda — The third level administrative division in Ethiopia, roughly a district.
EPHI Ethiopian Public Health Institute — The national body that leads outbreak detection and response in Ethiopia.