[SUDANTRIBUNE] The Sudan...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
ese Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of a cholera outbreak in the River Nile State, with 36 suspected cases and two deaths reported.
The outbreak, which initially emerged in Gedaref and Khartoum states in September 2023, has since spread to several other states, including al-Jazirah, White Nile, Red Sea, and Kassala. The United Nations
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has warned that the disease could affect over three million Sudanese.
Federal Minister of Health Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim met with health officials in the River Nile State on Friday and confirmed that cases had been detected in three localities, with the majority in al-Damer locality in the Sidon region.
Minister Ibrahim directed the activation of therapeutic protocols in cholera treatment centres and acknowledged the health risks posed by mining activities and the large influx of displaced people and
The Minister reassured the stability of the state’s pharmaceutical supply of intravenous solutions and medications and reiterated his commitment to providing support to healthcare systems to combat the epidemic and safeguard public health across Sudan.
Minister Ibrahim stressed the importance of concerted efforts to implement and support health activities, intensify awareness and education about epidemic diseases, and recognize the crucial role of environmental health management in mitigating the spread of cholera. He emphasized the need for individuals to follow preventive measures, such as covering eating utensils, washing hands thoroughly, reporting suspected cases, and avoiding the consumption of untreated water.
