亚洲视频免费一区,国产欧美综合一区二区,亚洲国产观看,91精品啪在线观看国产91九色,日本又黄又粗暴的gif动态图含羞,麻豆国产一区二区在线观看,中文字幕在线二区

Global EditionASIA 中文雙語Fran?ais
World
Home / World / Africa

Sudan's cholera outbreak worsens amid conflict and heavy rains

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-16 20:43
Share
Share - WeChat

Sudan is grappling with a worsening cholera outbreak as ongoing conflict, mass displacement, and heavy rains fuel the rapid spread of waterborne diseases.

The situation has become increasingly dire, with the World Health Organization warning of a "concerning case fatality rate" of 2.8 percent - nearly three times the emergency threshold - indicating that the outbreak is spiraling out of control and urgently requires a scaled-up response.

As of Oct 13, Sudan's Ministry of Health reported more than 120,000 cholera cases and over 3,300 deaths nationwide. In Darfur alone, 17,246 cases and 570 deaths have been recorded across all five states since the outbreak began in Nitega, South Darfur, in May.

CARE, an international humanitarian organization, said the ongoing conflict has uprooted millions, forcing families to live in overcrowded camps where access to clean water is scarce and sanitation systems have collapsed.

Cholera is now spreading with terrifying speed through communities already pushed to the brink. Women, children, and the elderly are suffering the most as they are caught between war, hunger, and disease, the organization said in a statement.

"With cholera's fatality rate far exceeding the emergency threshold of 1 percent and funding rapidly drying up, the toll on human life is deepening with each passing moment."

With over 75 percent of health facilities destroyed, healthcare for most people is a growing challenge, more so now in the middle of the cholera outbreak.

CARE Sudan warned that the humanitarian response remains underfunded and overstretched.

The organization said shortages of medical supplies, chlorine, hygiene kits, and insufficient water trucking capacity have hampered efforts to reach newly affected communities.

Additionally, lack of sustained funding threatens to undermine ongoing interventions and could worsen the crisis as the rainy season continues.

Most Viewed in 24 Hours
Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US