Sudan's Darfur region is experiencing a severe cholera outbreak, described as the worst in years, with at least 40 deaths recently reported. The outbreak follows over two years of conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF, forcing millions into displacement and creating a lack of access to clean water. MSF has treated over 2,300 patients in the last week. Nationwide, nearly 100,000 suspected cholera cases and over 2,400 deaths have been reported since August 2023. A vaccination drive has been launched in Khartoum to combat the outbreak intensified by heavy rain and ongoing war.
In the Darfur region alone, MSF teams treated over 2,300 patients and recorded 40 deaths in the past week, indicating the severity of the ongoing cholera outbreak.
Health authorities have reported 99,700 suspected cases and 2,470 deaths linked to cholera since August 2023, demonstrating the widespread impact of the disease across Sudan.
Residents in Tawila survive on just 3 litres of water per day, far below the emergency minimum, severely affecting their access to clean water for hygiene and drinking.
Many families in displacement and refugee camps are forced to drink from contaminated sources, leading to the ongoing cholera outbreak, as described by MSF's project coordinator in Tawila.
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