Nyala, October 6 (Darfur24) Medical sources and residents in the town of Sungu, South Darfur, reported on Sunday a widespread outbreak of malaria amid a severe shortage of medicines and treatment supplies. Sungu is located approximately 360 kilometers south of Nyala. A regional health ministry official told Darfur24 that malariaContinue Reading
El Fasher, October 4 (Darfur24) At least seven deaths and 30 new cholera cases have been recorded in El Fasher, North Darfur State, amid a severe shortage of medical supplies, a health official told Darfur24. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official at the Saudi Specialized Hospital for Women andContinue Reading
Nyala, October 2 (Darfur24) Residents of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur State, have complained about the failure of health authorities to distribute mosquito nets, despite being surveyed and registered in early August. Many say the nets are now appearing for sale in local markets. The mosquito net distribution campaign,Continue Reading
Nyala, October 1 (Darfur24) Nyala Specialized Hospital in South Darfur has been shut down after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) failed to pay accumulated debts owed to medical staff, according to medical sources and patients. The closure follows the suspension of services at Al-Yaqeen Medical Complex earlier in September forContinue Reading
Port Sudan, October 1 (Darfur24) The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation announced on Tuesday that the water levels of the Blue Nile have started to decline since Monday and are expected to continue falling gradually in the coming days. This development follows a sharp rise in Nile water levels inContinue Reading
Kadugli, September 30 (Darfur24) Medical sources at Kadugli Teaching Hospital have confirmed that more than 500 people have died of cholera in Kadugli and surrounding areas, as the city’s health system nears total collapse due to acute shortages of essential medicines and medical supplies. Health workers told Darfur24 that theContinue Reading
El Daein, September 23 (Darfur24) Health authorities in East Darfur on Monday launched a cholera vaccination campaign in El Daein, the state capital, and Abu Jabra locality, marking the first such effort since the outbreak of war in April 2023. Mohamed Joda, the Director of the Expanded Immunization Department, statedContinue Reading
Al Fasher, September 23 (Darfur 24) Health officials in El Fasher, North Darfur, confirmed on Monday the first seven cases of cholera amid growing concerns of an outbreak. A medical source at the Saudi Specialized Hospital for Women and Maternity told Darfur24 that the patients were placed in isolation, withContinue Reading
Nyala, September 22 (Darfur24) A large-scale cholera vaccination campaign began Sunday in Nyala, South Darfur, targeting three localities amid a fast-spreading outbreak in the state. Since the end of May, when the first case was detected, cholera has infected 5,242 people and killed 258 in Nyala. According to a pressContinue Reading
Al Daein, September 20 (Darfur24) The Ministry of Health in East Darfur State has banned funerals and mourning ceremonies for cholera victims, as the death toll from the outbreak surpassed 86, according to official estimates. Hassan Hamida, the Executive Director of the ministry appointed by the Rapid Support Forces, saidContinue Reading