"We have 25 beds [in] isolation for measles, but every day the number of cases is increasing, Almohammed said in an interview from Amsterdam. The capacity of MSF to respond to all the needs of the people in Darfur is really limited. We cannot cover everything. Yes, we are trying to focus on the most lifesaving medical care, but still, our capacity is also limited, he said."
"The outbreak of measles, a vaccine-preventable virus, comes as violence between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the western region of Darfur and neighbouring areas has surged in recent weeks. More than 100,000 people have fled their homes in el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, after the RSF seized control of the city in late October."
Nyala Teaching Hospital in South Darfur is receiving a daily surge of measles cases, overwhelming available resources. MSF operates paediatric and maternal services there with only 25 isolation beds for measles and limited capacity to meet all needs. The measles outbreak is spreading among displaced families amid renewed violence between the Sudanese military and the RSF. Over 100,000 people have been displaced from el-Fasher, and more than 1,300 new measles cases have been reported in Darfur since September. Trapped civilians lack medicines, food and other critical supplies.
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