Sudan: New Cholera Outbreak Alert for Sudan's War-Weary Communities
Why this matters Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn 114 confirmed deaths from highly infectious cholera so far Conflict still blocking lifesaving healthcare and aid Rainy season likely to make outbreak much worse Millions still displaced and highly vulnerable The true number of fatalities is likely much higher and aid agencies are deeply concerned that the disease will spread among the hundreds of thousands of people who've fled towns and rural areas in North Kordofan."We are particularly concerned about the spread [of cholera] to El-Obeid in North Kordofan, where the access is very limited and where the fragile health system is under increasing strain," the WHO representative said.
In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access.
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