Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health has reported 13,401 recorded HIV cases through 2026, alongside tens of thousands of detected hepatitis B and C infections, as the country continues to contend with multiple infectious disease outbreaks and severe pressure on its health system.
According to figures presented at the weekly meeting of the Federal Emergency Operations Centre, Sudan had recorded around 32,000 hepatitis B cases and 23,000 hepatitis C cases by the end of 2025.
Health authorities said cholera, dengue fever and hepatitis E remain active in several parts of the country.
Dengue infections have declined across most states, according to the ministry, although cases remain elevated in the Blue Nile region. Cholera infections are still being reported in North and West Kordofan, while hepatitis E cases have also been detected in Blue Nile.
The ministry said response operations were continuing against cholera in North Kordofan and dengue fever in Blue Nile and South Kordofan.
Health officials also reported an increase in appendicitis cases in Gezira state, particularly around Wad al-Haddad, while cases have declined in Sennar following a health campaign. The National Public Health Laboratory said it had carried out histological testing on 31 samples linked to suspected appendicitis cases from Gezira and Sennar.
Malaria rates were described as broadly stable in most states, while cases of heatstroke continue to be recorded in Red Sea state.
The meeting, attended by World Health Organization officials in Sudan, also reviewed the availability of medicines and medical supplies. Authorities reported significant disparities between states in stocks of epidemic-control drugs, intravenous fluids, malaria treatments, painkillers and infection-prevention supplies.
Rapid-response teams are operating in three states, while health authorities said four states and eight localities were affected by seasonal weather-related health problems between August 11 and 17.
Officials are also preparing visits to seven states in coordination with UNICEF.
The ministry said environmental health teams were continuing to test chlorine levels in water networks, treat fly-breeding sites and distribute chlorine supplies across eight states.
Meanwhile, quarantine authorities reported that 11,067 people had returned to Sudan from neighbouring countries.
The health ministry’s communicable diseases department said the latest epidemiological review showed 32,000 detected hepatitis B cases through 2025, 23,000 hepatitis C cases and 13,401 HIV cases through 2026.
The figures come amid continued disruption to Sudan’s healthcare system caused by the ongoing war, displacement, electricity shortages and uneven access to medicines and public health services.
