Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim reported at least 22 deaths and 354 confirmed cholera cases in Sudan, declaring an epidemic largely due to contaminated drinking water and adverse weather conditions.
Margaret Harris from the WHO indicated that Sudan has reported 11,327 cholera cases and 316 deaths so far, expecting actual numbers to be higher as the outbreak unfolds.
Cholera is highly contagious, causing severe dehydration that can lead to death within hours without treatment, particularly endangering children under five, according to WHO.
Sudan has experienced previous cholera outbreaks, with a significant one in 2017 resulting in 700 deaths and about 22,000 sickened in a brief timeframe.
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