ALBAWABA - Sudan is facing a major cholera outbreak, especially in Khartoum, which witnessed 70 related deaths in two days, health officials announced.
The health ministry for Khartoum State recorded 942 new cases and 25 deaths on Wednesday.
Nonetheless, AFP reported, citing the Sudanese ministry, that on Tuesday, 1,177 cholera cases and 45 deaths were recorded.
Earlier, Sudan’s Federal Health Minister, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, announced that the cholera outbreak in Khartoum is under control, crediting a coordinated effort between federal and local health authorities.
He affirmed that medical supplies are sufficient, boosted by the arrival of 150 tons of intravenous fluids, and that a vaccination campaign is underway across all state districts to curb further spread.
