The resurgence of cholera in Sudan has intensified following the civil war, particularly after the army's recapture of Khartoum, which prompted mass returns. Many returnees found their residences damaged and the region devastated. Omdurman emerged as a temporary refuge due to its relatively better conditions, yet it faced overwhelming population influxes, causing the spread of cholera. The public health crisis is exacerbated by the presence of decaying bodies near the Nile, highlighting the dire sanitation issues amidst ongoing conflict and recovery efforts.
Omdurman quickly became overcrowded, with thousands returning from Egypt alone, leading to an accelerated spread of cholera, an acute and highly contagious diarrheal infection.
In areas south of the Nile in Omdurman, there are a lot of corpses rotting next to the Nile, and this has partially caused the spread of infection.
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