As a result of the mass population movement, Algeria's southern wilayas of In Guezzam and Bordj Badji Mokhtar have been overwhelmed, and the public health crisis in these areas has rapidly escalated. The influx of displaced persons has significantly
contributed to the spread of malaria and diphtheria. By late September, 536 cases of malaria had been recorded, with 40 deaths, alongside 115 cases of diphtheria, with 28 fatalities.