Al-Jazeera, September 19 (Darfur24)
Authorities in Al-Jazeera State, central Sudan, have suspended classes in all secondary schools for 15 days due to a surge in dengue fever and malaria.
The Secondary Education Department in Al-Jazeera State, central Sudan, issued the directive, which takes effect on Sunday and continues through October 4.
Residents in the state capital, Wad Madani, told Darfur24 that dengue fever, malaria, and other diseases are spreading rapidly amid severe shortages of medicines, intravenous fluids, and health workers. Despite aerial spraying campaigns, dozens of patients remain in hospitals or under home care.
The Federal Ministry of Health confirmed that Sudan is experiencing multiple outbreaks of cholera, malaria, and dengue fever. As of Wednesday, the ministry’s Emergency Operations Center reported 1,367 cholera cases with 52 deaths, and 1,523 dengue fever cases with three deaths. Khartoum recorded the highest number of dengue cases, while hepatitis C and measles have also been detected in Al-Jazeera and North Darfur states.
The ministry also reported that recent flooding in Gedaref and Al-Jazeera affected more than 18,000 people.