Southern Algeria suffers malaria and diphtheria outbreak

Southern Algeria is facing significant outbreaks of malaria and diphtheria, severely impacting the wilayas of In Guezzam and Bordj Badji Mokhtar (those new provinces were part of Tamanrasset Province). According to ReliefWeb heavy rains in September led to stagnant waters, accelerating mosquito breeding and increasing malaria cases to 536 registered cases with 40 deaths. Diphtheria cases have risen to 115 registered cases with 28 deaths, largely due to vaccination gaps and strained healthcare resources.