Sudan’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,307 new cholera cases and 18 deaths within a single week, as the country’s worsening outbreak continues to strain its fragile healthcare system.
According to a statement released by the ministry’s Emergency Operations Center on Tuesday, the latest cases span 35 localities across 12 states. Tawila locality in North Darfur remains the hardest hit, recording 519 infections, followed by Geissan with 236 and Bau with 108 in Blue Nile State, the Sudan Tribune reported.
Tawila, home to more than 560,000 displaced people, has become the epicentre of the crisis, with dire living conditions — including severe food shortages, water scarcity, and the collapse of essential health services — fuelling the spread of the disease. Bilil locality in South Darfur, meanwhile, has reported the highest death rate linked to the current wave of infections.
The ministry revealed that the cumulative toll from the outbreak has now surpassed 91,000 confirmed cases, with 2,302 deaths recorded across 116 localities in 17 states since the epidemic began.
While the situation remains critical in many areas, health officials noted that Khartoum has seen a marked decline in new infections, with just 35 cases reported in five localities over the past week. The ministry attributed this progress to rapid-response vaccination drives and improvements in water quality, implemented with the assistance of United Nations agencies.
The surge in cholera cases highlights the deepening public health emergency in Sudan, where conflict and mass displacement have left millions vulnerable to waterborne diseases. Health authorities continue to urge international partners for additional aid as efforts to contain the epidemic intensify.
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