Sudan is grappling with a severe health crisis as cases of cholera and dengue fever continue to climb. The Health Ministry reported on Tuesday that cholera infections have reached 30,880 cases nationwide, while dengue fever cases now total 6,011.
According to the ministry’s latest report, 138 new cholera cases, including two deaths, were recorded, bringing the death toll to 887. Of these new cases, 72 were reported in Gedaref State, located in eastern Sudan.
The country is also witnessing a sharp rise in dengue fever infections. Kassala State registered 91 new cases of dengue fever, pushing the national total to 6,011, with 12 fatalities. Kassala is one of the states most impacted by both cholera and dengue, with local health authorities linking the spike in infections to the influx of displaced populations from the Gezira region in central Sudan.
Sudan’s escalating health crisis is part of a broader humanitarian disaster fueled by ongoing armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Since the conflict erupted in April 2023, the country’s healthcare infrastructure has been overwhelmed, leading to the rapid spread of other diseases such as malaria and measles.
Health officials warn that the combination of widespread displacement, limited medical resources, and the deteriorating security situation is placing Sudan at risk of even more severe outbreaks in the coming months.
