Six IDPs die of Cholera in Fentale, Oromia, as humanitarian crisis deepens; zonal health official denies fatalities
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0621
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Shewa
- Number of people affected
- 6
Six internally displaced people (IDPs) have died of cholera in Banti and Ilala kebeles of Fentale district, East Shewa Zone of the Oromia region, amid a growing humanitarian crisis. District official blamed the deaths on a critical shortage of clean drinking water and warned of a sharp decline in humanitarian assistance reaching the area. However, zonal officials refuted the casualties while confirming the cholera outbreak in the area with 150 recorded cases.
Source: Addis Standard, "Six IDPs die of Cholera in Fentale, Oromia, as humanitarian crisis deepens; zonal health official denies fatalities", published 2025-07-16. https://addisstandard.com/six-idps-die-of-cholera-in-fentale-oromia-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens-zonal-health-official-denies-fatalities/