The cholera crisis in Sudan continues to worsen, with the Ministry of Health reporting on Thursday that the number of confirmed cases has surged beyond 19,000, alongside 566 recorded deaths.
This devastating outbreak, which began on August 12, was triggered by severe flooding across the country. The accumulation of stagnant water has created ideal conditions for the spread of cholera, raising alarms over the potential for the disease to expand further.
According to the ministry’s Emergency Operations Center, 190 new cases and two additional deaths were registered in the states of Kassala, River Nile, and Gedaref. This brings the cumulative nationwide count to 19,411 infections and 566 fatalities, affecting 64 localities across 11 different states.
River Nile state has emerged as one of the worst-affected areas. The state’s health authorities reported a notable increase in cholera cases, now standing at 4,561 infections, with 101 lives lost. On Thursday alone, 37 new cases were recorded in the state, while 69 patients remain under care in isolation facilities, and 4,391 have recovered from the illness.
In a parallel health crisis, the ministry also confirmed a growing outbreak of dengue fever, with 773 recorded cases and three deaths across 11 localities in four states. Just on Wednesday, 80 new dengue cases were reported in Khartoum and Kassala states.
The Sudanese Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment to combating these outbreaks, emphasizing that treatment is ongoing at various isolation centers and that federal health interventions are actively being implemented.