Sudan: 36 Cholera Deaths, 1,200 New Cases in Week

Sudan’s Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that 1,210 new cases of cholera have been recorded over the past week, including 36 fatalities, as the country grapples with a spiraling public health crisis alongside a brutal civil war.

According to the ministry's statement, total cholera cases have now risen to 102,831, with 2,561 deaths since the outbreak began in August 2024. The ministry noted that while some states have seen a decline in infections, others are witnessing a rise, without specifying which regions are most affected.

Earlier this month, on August 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that cholera infections have been reported across all 18 Sudanese states, underlining the nationwide scale of the outbreak.

The worsening health emergency comes amid a broader humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, where fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been raging since April 2023.

The war has devastated Sudan’s health infrastructure and exacerbated disease outbreaks. According to the United Nations and local authorities, the conflict has left over 20,000 people dead and displaced nearly 15 million, including both internally displaced persons and refugees. However, a study conducted by U.S. universities estimates the real death toll could be as high as 130,000.

With healthcare systems on the brink of collapse, international agencies have warned of the growing risk of uncontrolled epidemics unless immediate medical aid and conflict resolution efforts are made.