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BreakingNews.ie
27-05-2025
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- BreakingNews.ie
Leading medical group warns of rise in cholera cases and new outbreak in Sudan
A leading medical group has warned of a rising number of cholera cases in war-torn Sudan as a new outbreak of the waterborne disease grips the country. Joyce Bakker, the Sudan co-ordinator for Doctors Without Borders — also known as Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) — said its teams had treated hundreds of patients in the region of the capital, Khartoum. Advertisement She said the alarming spike began in mid-May, with Khartoum's twin city, Omdurman, as the epicentre, and that MSF had treated almost 2,000 suspected cholera cases in the past week alone. There were no immediate official figures of fatalities from cholera in this latest outbreak, although an aid worker said he was told on Monday of 12 people dying of cholera. Sudan's health minister said the recent increase in cholera cases was estimated to average 600 to 700 per week, over the past four weeks (AP) In March, MSF said that 92 people had died of cholera in Sudan's White Nile State, where 2,700 people had contracted the disease since late February. Sudan was plunged into war more than two years ago, when tensions between the Sudanese army and its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group, or RSF, exploded with battles in Khartoum and across the country. Advertisement Since then, at least 20,000 people have been tallied as being killed, although the number is likely to be far higher, and the African nation has been engulfed by what the United Nations says is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. More than 14 million people have been displaced and forced from their homes and disease outbreaks, famine and atrocities have mounted as the country entered its third year of war. Sudan's health minister Haitham Ibrahim said on Saturday that the recent increase in cholera cases was estimated to average 600 to 700 per week, over the past four weeks. He attributed the surge to the return of many Sudanese to the Khartoum region — people who had fled their homes to escape the fighting and who were now coming back. Their returns had strained the city's dwindling water resources, he said. Advertisement Last week, the Sudanese military said it had regained control of the Greater Khartoum area from the paramilitary forces. On Monday, Mohanad Elbalal, co-founder of the Khartoum Aid Kitchen, said he was told that 12 people had died of cholera in Omdurman, including a relative of one of his kitchen staff. MSF called for a united response, including water, sanitation and hygiene programmes and more treatment facilities (AP) Ms Bakker, the MSF co-ordinator, said on Tuesday that the group's treatment centres in Omdurman were overwhelmed and that the 'scenes are disturbing'. 'Many patients are arriving too late to be saved,' she said. Advertisement 'We don't know the true scale of the outbreak, and our teams can only see a fraction of the full picture.' She called for a united response, including water, sanitation and hygiene programmes and more treatment facilities.
Arab News
27-05-2025
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- Arab News
A leading medical group warns of a rise in cholera cases and new outbreak in Sudan
CAIRO: A leading medical group warned on Tuesday of a rising number of cholera cases in war-torn Sudan as a new outbreak of the waterborne disease grips the country, and said its teams have treated hundreds of patients in the region of the capital, Khartoum. Joyce Bakker, the Sudan coordinator for Doctors Without Borders — also known as Médecins Sans Frontières or MSF — said that the alarming spike began in mid-May, with Khartoum's twin city, Omdurman, as the epicenter. She said MSF treated almost 2,000 suspected cholera cases in the past week alone. There were no immediate official figures of fatalities from cholera in this latest outbreak, though an aid worker said he was told on Monday of 12 people dying of cholera. In March, MSF said that 92 people had died of cholera in Sudan's White Nile State, where 2,700 people had contracted the disease since late February. Sudan plunged into war more than two years ago, when tensions between the Sudanese army and its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group, or RSF, exploded with battles in Khartoum and across the country. Since then, at least 20,000 people have been tallied as being killed, though the number is likely far higher, and the African nation has been engulfed by what the United Nations says is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. More than 14 million people have been displaced and forced from their homes and disease outbreaks, famine and atrocities have mounted as the country entered its third year of war. Sudan's Health Minister Haitham Ibrahim said on Saturday that the recent increase in cholera cases is estimated to average 600 to 700 per week, over the past four weeks. He attributed the surge to the return of many Sudanese to the Khartoum region — people who had fled their homes to escape the fighting and who are now coming back. Their returns have strained the city's dwindling water resources, he said. Last week, the Sudanese military said it had regained control of the Greater Khartoum area from the paramilitary forces. On Monday, Mohanad Elbalal, co-founder of the Khartoum Aid Kitchen, said he was told that 12 people had died of cholera in Omdurman, including a relative of one of his kitchen staff. Bakker, the MSF coordinator, said Tuesday that the group's treatment centers in Omdurman are overwhelmed and that the 'scenes are disturbing.' 'Many patients are arriving too late to be saved,' she said. 'We don't know the true scale of the outbreak, and our teams can only see a fraction of the full picture.' She called for a united response, including water, sanitation and hygiene programs and more treatment facilities.
The Independent
27-05-2025
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- The Independent
A leading medical group warns of a rise in cholera cases and new outbreak in Sudan
A leading medical group warned on Tuesday of a rising number of cholera cases in war-torn Sudan as a new outbreak of the waterborne disease grips the country, and said its teams have treated hundreds of patients in the region of the capital, Khartoum. Joyce Bakker, the Sudan coordinator for Doctors Without Borders — also known as Médecins Sans Frontières or MSF — said that the alarming spike began in mid-May, with Khartoum's twin city, Omdurman, as the epicenter. She said MSF treated almost 2,000 suspected cholera cases in the past week alone. There were no immediate official figures of fatalities from cholera in this latest outbreak, though an aid worker said he was told on Monday of 12 people dying of cholera. In March, MSF said that 92 people had died of cholera in Sudan's White Nile State, where 2,700 people had contracted the disease since late February. Sudan plunged into war more than two years ago, when tensions between the Sudanese army and its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group, or RSF, exploded with battles in Khartoum and across the country. Since then, at least 20,000 people have been tallied as being killed, though the number is likely far higher, and the African nation has been engulfed by what the United Nations says is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. More than 14 million people have been displaced and forced from their homes and disease outbreaks, famine and atrocities have mounted as the country entered its third year of war. Sudan's Health Minister Haitham Ibrahim said on Saturday that the recent increase in cholera cases is estimated to average 600 to 700 per week, over the past four weeks. He attributed the surge to the return of many Sudanese to the Khartoum region — people who had fled their homes to escape the fighting and who are now coming back. Their returns have strained the city's dwindling water resources, he said. Last week, the Sudanese military said it had regained control of the Greater Khartoum area from the paramilitary forces. On Monday, Mohanad Elbalal, co-founder of the Khartoum Aid Kitchen, said he was told that 12 people had died of cholera in Omdurman, including a relative of one of his kitchen staff. Bakker, the MSF coordinator, said Tuesday that the group's treatment centers in Omdurman are overwhelmed and that the 'scenes are disturbing.' 'Many patients are arriving too late to be saved," she said. "We don't know the true scale of the outbreak, and our teams can only see a fraction of the full picture.' She called for a united response, including water, sanitation and hygiene programs and more treatment facilities.
Associated Press
27-05-2025
- General
- Associated Press
A leading medical group warns of a rise in cholera cases and new outbreak in Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — A leading medical group warned on Tuesday of a rising number of cholera cases in war-torn Sudan as a new outbreak of the waterborne disease grips the country, and said its teams have treated hundreds of patients in the region of the capital, Khartoum. Joyce Bakker, the Sudan coordinator for Doctors Without Borders — also known as Médecins Sans Frontières or MSF — said that the alarming spike began in mid-May, with Khartoum's twin city, Omdurman, as the epicenter. She said MSF treated almost 2,000 suspected cholera cases in the past week alone. There were no immediate official figures of fatalities from cholera in this latest outbreak, though an aid worker said he was told on Monday of 12 people dying of cholera. In March, MSF said that 92 people had died of cholera in Sudan's White Nile State, where 2,700 people had contracted the disease since late February. Sudan plunged into war more than two years ago, when tensions between the Sudanese army and its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group, or RSF, exploded with battles in Khartoum and across the country. Since then, at least 20,000 people have been tallied as being killed, though the number is likely far higher, and the African nation has been engulfed by what the United Nations says is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. More than 14 million people have been displaced and forced from their homes and disease outbreaks, famine and atrocities have mounted as the country entered its third year of war. Sudan's Health Minister Haitham Ibrahim said on Saturday that the recent increase in cholera cases is estimated to average 600 to 700 per week, over the past four weeks. He attributed the surge to the return of many Sudanese to the Khartoum region — people who had fled their homes to escape the fighting and who are now coming back. Their returns have strained the city's dwindling water resources, he said. Last week, the Sudanese military said it had regained control of the Greater Khartoum area from the paramilitary forces. On Monday, Mohanad Elbalal, co-founder of the Khartoum Aid Kitchen, said he was told that 12 people had died of cholera in Omdurman, including a relative of one of his kitchen staff. Bakker, the MSF coordinator, said Tuesday that the group's treatment centers in Omdurman are overwhelmed and that the 'scenes are disturbing.' 'Many patients are arriving too late to be saved,' she said. 'We don't know the true scale of the outbreak, and our teams can only see a fraction of the full picture.' She called for a united response, including water, sanitation and hygiene programs and more treatment facilities.
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Action Against Hunger Minimizes Harm of Cholera Outbreaks in Sudan
As of 24 February, at least 11 of the 18 states in Sudan were simultaneously experiencing three or more outbreaks of different diseases, such as cholera, dengue, malaria, measles, and diphtheria. In March 2025, approximately 300,000 people in Kosti, White Nile - one of the states experiencing a severe cholera outbreak - were at risk of cholera. As cholera surged across Sudan - reaching up to 400 daily cases in Kosti City alone - Action Against Hunger, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, launched a rapid, targeted response. In just one month (Dec 2024–Jan 2025), we reduced suspected cases by 47% and brought deaths from 33 to zero. Thanks to swift action, lives were saved - but the crisis is far from over. Wider global funding cuts from key donors like the U.S. and EU are stretching humanitarian resources across Sudan. While our cholera response drew on other funding sources, these cuts are placing immense pressure on the entire humanitarian system—making it harder to prepare for the fast-approaching rainy season and respond to future outbreaks. *** Action Against Hunger works in White Nile, Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and Central Darfur. Despite difficult security conditions, our teams continue to provide food assistance, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene services, as well as cash-based interventions for food and agricultural items. Last year, our health and nutrition interventions reached over 180,000 people and supported 44 health facilities and 7 hospitals. An estimated 24.8 million people are in need of assistance with hundreds of thousands facing famine-like conditions. The crisis has been compounded by the civil war, which erupted in April 2023 and has devastated infrastructure, health services, agricultural land, and access to clean water and sanitation services.
