Susan: Nearly 1,200 more cholera cases, along with 83 related deaths, have been reported in Sudan’s White Nile state, as per the Sudan Doctors Network’s announcement on Saturday. The independent medical network disclosed that these cases were recorded over a span of just two days, indicating a rapid escalation of the health crisis.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Sudan Doctors Network described the situation as a “catastrophic health situation” and called for the establishment of more health centers. The existing hospitals are overwhelmed and unable to accommodate the growing number of patients due to limited bed capacity. The statement underlines the urgent need for medical infrastructure to handle the cholera epidemic.

Doctors Without Borders had previously reported that over 800 individuals were hospitalized and dozens had succumbed to the waterborne illness in the city of Kosti since Wednesday. This highlights the severe impact of the outbreak on the local population.

Furthermore, UNICEF has issued a
warning regarding the significant threat the cholera outbreak poses to children and their families, emphasizing the urgency for immediate intervention.

The situation has been exacerbated by the shutdown of key water treatment facilities, which followed the Rapid Support Forces’ bombing of the Um Dabakir power station on February 16. This attack disrupted electricity supplies across Kosti and the entire White Nile region, further complicating efforts to control the outbreak.

Latest figures from Sudan’s Health Ministry reveal that since the cholera outbreak began in August 2024, the country has witnessed 53,735 cases and 1,430 deaths. The crisis is occurring amid Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict between the army and the RSF, which has been ongoing since April 2023 and has resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement.