Sudan has reported a worrying surge of cholera cases in Khartoum State over the past four weeks, with hundreds falling ill weekly.
General Abdel Fattah al Burhan-led administration reported about 600 to 700 new cases each week amid deteriorating sanitation and water access.
This surge follows the recent military fightin in Khartoum and displaced residents from areas like Jabal Awliya and Al Salha.
Burhan’s army controls Khartoum while the rival Rapid Support Forces controls Omdurman.
The conflict had devastated infrastructure, worsening environmental conditions and triggering a public health emergency.
Health authorities are working tirelessly to monitor the outbreak and implement urgent measures to contain the disease’s spread.
A cholera vaccination campaign is set to begin soon, aiming to curb infection rates, which health officials expect to decline in the coming weeks.
As of May 6, Sudan has recorded 60,993 cholera cases and 1,632 deaths, prompting the government to declare cholera a national epidemic in August.
The ongoing conflict between Burhans army and RSF since April 2023 has killed over 20,000 people and displaced 15 million, creating dire humanitarian conditions.
