A cholera outbreak has ravaged the besieged town of al-Hilaliya in Sudan’s El Jazira state, according to a medical source.
This development offers a plausible explanation for the reported deaths of hundreds of residents.
Local activists claim over 300 fatalities, while diaspora residents have compiled a list exceeding 400 deaths, a number they believe is steadily rising.
The destruction of water sources, including solar panels and electrical wires, compelled many to rely on a contaminated traditional well.
The UN confirmed a suspected cholera outbreak among displaced people from eastern Jazira, though without specifying al-Hilaliya.
The Shargelnil Emergency Response Room reported over 200 cholera cases from the region.
The lack of medical supplies and infrastructure exacerbated the situation, leading to widespread illness and death.
The ongoing conflict between the General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and Rapid Support Forces has devastated the country’s infrastructure, leading to widespread disease and hunger.
