<p>The district had low vaccine coverage, high dropout rate and topographical challenge so, high risk of epidemic. The GAM rate for age of under five children from May to October 2023 33% to 52%. Most of Kebeles (15) in the district were affected by drought and eight of them were affected by total rain absent. A total of 56629 population (1759 pregnant) were affected by the drought. There were 16 famine related deaths. The average time taking to get water is three hours.</p>