Cholera outbreak kills 172 in 7 days in Sudan
Published May 27th, 2025 - 11:34 GMT
ALBAWABA - The Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that at least 172 people were in a cholera outbreak in Sudan in one week.
According to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), more than 60,000 reported cases of acute watery diarrhea/cholera have been reported in Sudan since August 2024.
Furthermore, the organization also added earlier that more than 1,600 cholera-related deaths were announced across the country.
Eatizaz Yousif, IRC's Sudan Country Director, said, "Sudan is on the brink of a full-scale public health disaster. The combination of conflict, displacement, destroyed critical infrastructure, and limited access to clean water is fueling the resurgence of cholera and other deadly diseases. With the rainy season fast approaching, the need for immediate, coordinated action could not be more urgent."
This captures the scale of the cholera crisis in Omdurman. Hospitals are overwhelmed by the numbers, not enough beds or medics or staff to cope with the numbers being brought in. The scene outside Al Nau Hospital. A health catastrophe unfolding compounded by power shortages. pic.twitter.com/oJvoXAyG87 — Mohanad Hashim (@moehash1) May 26, 2025
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