A health worker was killed and a primary healthcare centre destroyed in an attack in Sudan’s White Nile State, the World Health Organization confirmed on Sunday.
The strike targeted the main health facility in Shukeiri village, abruptly halting medical services that residents relied on daily for basic treatment and emergency care.
According to the organization, one staff member was killed and the clinic was completely destroyed, leaving the community without dependable access to essential healthcare.
Health officials said the facility had served as the village’s main source of medical support, offering vaccinations, maternal care, and routine treatment for vulnerable residents.
Its destruction has forced families to travel longer distances to seek help, adding to hardship in an area already facing fragile humanitarian conditions and scarce resources.
The World Health Organization warned that attacks on healthcare facilities deepen suffering by disrupting lifesaving services and exposing civilians to greater risks.
Officials stressed that medical facilities must remain protected under international humanitarian law, regardless of the dynamics of the conflict.
They urged all parties to safeguard healthcare workers and infrastructure, emphasising that protecting medical access is vital to preventing further humanitarian deterioration.
The organization added that continued violence against health services undermines relief efforts and weakens communities already struggling with severe social and economic pressures.
Residents of Shukeiri village now face an uncertain future, as the destruction of their only clinic has left a critical gap in healthcare and local security.
