June 11, 2023
Sudan: West Darfur Capital 'One of the Worst Places On Earth'
Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières MSF) says that 500 people have been killed in West Darfur since the outbreak of the war between the SAF and the… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Faces Acute Medical Supply Shortage
The Federal Ministry of Health in Sudan has issued an urgent appeal for medical supplies as the country's health system faces a severe shortage. The United Nations is providing… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Sudan: At Least 19 Medics Dead in Sudan War
The preliminary committee of the Sudanese Doctors' Syndicate says that 19 doctors, other medical staff, and medical students have been killed since the outbreak of the war. The Old… Read more »
Sudan: Refugees Face Visa Problems Over Yellow Fever Cards
Sudanese stranded in Port Sudan said that the lack of a yellow fever vaccination card hindered their visa applications at the Egyptian Consulate. Read more »
June 04, 2023
Sudan: FEWS NET - 'Sorghum, Millet, and Wheat' Lifelines for Sudan's Food Insecure
The latest Sudan Price Bulletin from the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) indicate the importance of particular foodstuffs amidst the ongoing conflict between the… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Sudan: MSF - Visa Delays Put Extra Strain On Sudan's Critical Healthcare
Delays in processing Sudanese entry visas for foreign specialist medical teams aiming to provide critical aid in Sudan's escalating health crisis, have sparked concerns over the… Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarian Situation At Sudan-Egypt Border Dire
For hundreds of thousands who fled their homes amid the Sudan conflict, Wadi Halfa in Northern State is the last stop before the Egyptian border, where many have now been waiting… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Sudan: Surgeon Abducted By Armed Group in Khartoum
Dr Alaaeldin Nugud, the secretary general of the Sudanese Association of Surgeons (SAS), member of the Forces of Freedom and Change-Central Council (FFC-CC), and spokesperson for… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Health Ministry - 'Relief Medicines Delivered to States'
Sudan's Ministry of Health says that consignments of essential medicines provided by international aid organisations have now been delivered to 11 states. Read more »
May 15, 2023
Sudan: Pharmacists Accuse RSF of Hindering Transport of Medicines
The Sudanese Professional Pharmacists Association has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of preventing lorries transporting medicines from reaching their… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Sudan: Kidney Patients in 'Scary' Situation
Kidney patients in Khartoum and elsewhere in Sudan are unable to undergo dialysis regularly as most centres were forced to close since clashes erupted between the Sudanese army and… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Sudan: Provision Shortages Worsen Crisis in Khartoum and Kordofan
People in Khartoum and Kordofan suffer from water and electricity outages, scarcity of food, and rising prices owing to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The humanitarian crisis in… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Sudan: Overcrowding and Shortages in Port Sudan and Wad Madani
Overcrowing, supply shortages, lacking medical infrastructure, and cash problems are leading to dire situations in cities that are receiving many refugees. The already harsh… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Sudan: All but One Hospital in Battle Zones Closed or Operating On 'Very Limited Capacity'
The humanitarian situation in Sudan is worsening by the day as fierce fighting has flared up again and more health facilities have collapsed. According to the Sudanese Doctors'… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: Fighting Continues in Sudan Capital, UN Warns of Collapse of Health System
Fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued in central Khartoum and in a number of neighbourhoods in Omdurman yesterday and in the… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Sudan: Shelling and Shortages Leave At Least 18 Hospitals Closed and Injured People Stranded
At least 18 hospitals in Sudan, including 13 in Khartoum state and five outside the capital, had to close their doors because of the fierce fighting between the Sudanese army and… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Sudan: Malaria Outbreak Continues
In Toker, Red Sea state, 80 cases of malaria infections were reported within a week. Four people died. The Ministry of Health in Khartoum has stressed the need for urgent action to… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Sudan: Treatment Cancelled for Patients of Khartoum Health Insurance Corporation
The director of the Khartoum state Health Insurance Corporation has decided to temporarily suspend the access of patients to health institutions contracted by the corporation,… Read more »
March 26, 2023
Sudan: Health Ministry Hails National Polio Vaccination Campaign a Success
Reports from the various states of Sudan indicate the success of the first round of the national campaign to respond to the polio epidemic and eliminate vitamin A deficiency by… Read more »
March 24, 2023
Sudan: Khartoum Witnesses 'Significant Increase' in Dengue Cases Amidst Medical Shortages
The United Doctors' Office told Radio Dabanga that there has been a significant increase in dengue fever cases in Khartoum State, whilst warning of the 'terrible deterioration' of… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Sudan: Polio - '43 Percent of North Darfur Children Immunised'
Some 43 per cent of targeted children in North Darfur have been covered by the second day of a state-wide immunisation campaign against polio and vitamin A deficiency on Sunday,… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Sudan: Blue Nile - Prevention Campaign Suspended After Students Suffer Severe Drug Side Effects
Hundreds of school students in Ed Damazin, neighbouring El Roseires, and Kurmuk in Sudan's Blue Nile region suffered complications after taking preventive medicines. The… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Sudan: Dengue and Malaria Cases Rise in Khartoum
The Ministry of Health in Khartoum has stressed the need for urgent action to control the dengue fever outbreak, along with an increase in malaria infections. Read more »
March 05, 2023
Sudan: Two More Die As Sudan Dengue Fever Epidemic Spreads in Khartoum State
The Ministry of Health of Khartoum state has initiated several interventions, after two people suffering from dengue fever died on Wednesday. This follows criticism from the United… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Doctors Blame Ministry of Health for Dengue Spread
A member in the Unified Doctors' Office in Sudan attributed the dengue fever epidemic in Khartoum and other states to the Ministry of Health's failure in stemming the spread with… Read more »