At least 70 people have died from cholera, and over 2,200 have been infected with the disease in southern Sudan during the past week, according to a report by Save the Children, which cites data from the Ministry of Health.
The outbreak in White Nile State follows a drone strike on the Um Dabakar power plant, located 275 kilometers south of Khartoum, disrupting access to drinking water in Kosti, the state capital.
This dire situation is exacerbated by a conflict that has paralyzed Sudan’s healthcare system, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and displacing more than 12 million people since April 2023.
“More than 2,200 individuals, including children, are currently battling this deadly cholera outbreak in the city of Kosti,” the humanitarian organization stated in a press release.
According to a statement released by the Sudanese Ministry of Health on Tuesday, the country has recorded over 55,000 cases of cholera and more than 1,400 deaths since the outbreak was declared in August 2024.
Mohamed Abdiladif, the country director for Save the Children in Sudan, expressed concern for the hundreds of children at risk in White Nile.
“The children of Sudan are trapped in an endless cycle of violence, disease, and hunger, with devastating consequences,” he said.
