Sudan’s Khartoum State faces a sharp rise in cholera cases, with hundreds infected weekly amid deteriorating conditions following recent conflict.
Sudan’s Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that hundreds of cholera cases have been reported in Khartoum State over the past four weeks.
Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said in a press release that weekly cholera cases surged to between 600 and 700 in the last month. The increase followed the liberation of Khartoum State and the return of residents from Jabal Awliya and Al Salha, which caused worsening environmental conditions and limited access to clean drinking water.
On Tuesday, the Sudanese army declared it had regained full control of Khartoum State after taking the last Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stronghold in Al Salha, Omdurman.
Minister Ibrahim added that the Federal Health Emergency Room is actively monitoring the situation and taking necessary steps to contain the outbreak. A cholera vaccination campaign is expected to begin soon, which should help reduce infection rates in the coming weeks.
The Sudan Doctors Network issued an urgent call on Friday to address the growing health crisis. On Thursday alone, nine people died and 521 new cholera patients were admitted to Al-Naw Teaching Hospital in Omdurman.
According to official statistics from May 6, Sudan has recorded 60,993 cholera cases and 1,632 deaths since the outbreak was declared a national epidemic on August 12.
Following recent military gains, the Sudanese army now controls most of Khartoum State, including Khartoum, Bahri, Omdurman, and East Nile. The RSF retains control only over parts of North and West Kordofan, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, and most of Darfur’s states.
Since April 2023, conflict between the Sudanese army and RSF has led to thousands of deaths and one of the worst humanitarian crises worldwide. The UN and local officials estimate over 20,000 deaths and 15 million displaced people, while independent research suggests the toll may be as high as 130,000.
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