International organizations warned Tuesday that 344 health facilities in 13 Sudanese states face imminent closure due to severe funding shortages.
The warning coincides with World Health Day, highlighting a health sector already teetering on collapse after years of conflict-related attacks.
The World Health Organization reported 213 assaults on hospitals and ambulances since April 2023, leaving roughly 2,000 civilians dead.
Data from Insecurity Insight indicated 184 health workers were killed and 112 arrested, deepening the loss of essential medical personnel.
On March 20, Al-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur was hit by airstrikes, killing 70 people and injuring 146 more.
The strike destroyed pediatric, maternity, and emergency departments, rendering the hospital completely inoperable for a population of over 2 million.
Reports show 80% of health facilities in conflict zones have shut down, with the remainder operating at limited capacity.
Doctors face critical shortages of surgical sutures, gloves, and antibiotics, while shipments of medical supplies remain stuck outside Sudan.
The WHO said the 2026 health response plan is only 6% funded, warning that continued gaps will deprive 876,247 people of care.
Humanitarian programs, supported by the United States and other donors, risk closure within weeks unless urgent assistance arrives.
Over 11.75 million displaced people live in overcrowded sites, with measles and malnutrition killing 18 children in Atash camp alone last month.
With the rainy season approaching, experts fear cholera outbreaks as prevention equipment remains blocked at ports and airports.
Agencies including WHO, CARE, and the International Organization for Migration called for protection of medical staff and safe supply corridors.
Sudan urgently needs $604 million to cover health and food requirements, closing a 94% funding gap to prevent system collapse.
Experts warn that the continued health sector deterioration risks spreading epidemics to neighboring countries without rapid international intervention.
