Sudan’s Health Ministry reported a grim toll of 172 cholera deaths in just one week, amid escalating conflict.
The ministry confirmed 2,700 new cholera infections in the same period, with 90% of cases centered in Khartoum State.
Khartoum, ravaged by clashes between the General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), faces severe disruptions in water and energy supplies.
Since August 2024, cholera has been officially declared a national epidemic in Sudan, intensifying the public health crisis.
Overall, Sudan has recorded 60,993 cholera cases and 1,632 deaths since the outbreak began, health officials said.
The army recently regained control over much of Khartoum State, including the capital’s three main cities and the East Nile area.
The RSF retains control of parts of North and West Kordofan, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, and four Darfur states.
Fighting between the two rivals, ongoing since April 2023, has left a trail of devastation across Sudan.
UN and local authorities report over 20,000 killed and 15 million displaced, while independent research estimates the death toll at 130,000.
This violent struggle has created one of the world’s most severe humanitarian emergencies, with disease and displacement compounding the tragedy.
Cholera’s rapid spread in a fractured nation underscores the urgent need for stability and aid to prevent further loss of life.
