Tawila, May 05 (Darfur24)
Health sources warned on Monday of a rising death toll and increasing tuberculosis infections among the displaced population in camps in Tawila, North Darfur, amid worsening humanitarian conditions.
Medical sources told Darfur24 that tuberculosis-related deaths have been increasing in recent weeks, with Tawila Hospital recording multiple cases—including fatalities—during March and April.
The camps, which host hundreds of thousands of displaced people, are facing acute shortages of water, food, shelter, and medical services, alongside severe overcrowding.
A second health source said medical teams are also observing widespread symptoms of respiratory infections, but are struggling to provide accurate diagnoses due to a critical lack of equipment and resources.
He warned that the situation in Tawila’s displacement sites could quickly deteriorate into a broader outbreak of epidemics if conditions persist.
The source also highlighted growing concerns over other serious illnesses, including suspected cases of breast and lung cancer, noting that some patients are forced to leave without a confirmed diagnosis due to the absence of testing tools.
Access to healthcare remains a major challenge, with patients facing long distances to facilities, shortages of essential medicines, and restrictions on movement.
Tawila, under the control of the Sudan Liberation Movement, is one of Sudan’s largest displacement hubs, currently hosting an estimated 665,000 people—most of whom fled the conflict in El Fasher.