Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed ongoing outbreaks of cholera, dengue fever, heatstroke, measles, and hepatitis across the country. In the past week, 1,210 cholera infections were recorded, including 36 deaths, bringing the total number of cases since July 2024 to 102,831, with 2,561 fatalities.
The Darfur region is experiencing a significant escalation of the cholera epidemic, with 199 new infections and five deaths reported, bringing the cumulative total to 8,372 cases and 351 deaths. The most affected areas include Tawila, with 4,799 cases and 77 deaths, and Jebel Marra, with over 1,800 cases. Residents in these areas are facing dire humanitarian conditions due to a lack of medical supplies and limited isolation centers.
Health authorities in Darfur are calling on the international community, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), to provide urgent support to contain the crisis. The General Directorate of Health Emergencies and Epidemic Control in South Darfur reported 69 new cholera cases and four deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 3,229, with 177 deaths.
In addition to cholera, Sudan is also experiencing outbreaks of other diseases. The Federal Ministry of Health reported 723 cases of dengue fever, including two deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 6,180, with nine fatalities. Measles cases have also been reported, with 22 new infections, raising the cumulative total to 2,835 cases and eight deaths.
The Minister of Health in West Kordofan State, Dr. Mohamed Noreen, reported 1,286 cholera cases, including 167 deaths, since the outbreak began in July. The localities of En Nahud and Abu Zabad are among the most affected areas, with 657 infections and 61 deaths reported in En Nahud alone. The minister attributed the spread of the disease to the lack of medical supplies and appealed for international support to address the crisis.
The WHO and other organizations have provided urgent medical supplies and support to affected areas, which has helped to control the disease. However, the lack of medicine remains a significant challenge, and health authorities are calling for increased support to prevent the outbreak from turning into a greater humanitarian catastrophe.
