Khartoum Bahri Battles Epidemic Amid Medical Shortages
A severe outbreak of dengue fever, malaria, and typhoid is sweeping through Khartoum Bahri, overwhelming a healthcare system weakened by months of conflict. Local emergency groups recorded 4,875 cases in August, with hospitals struggling to provide care due to shortages of medicines, testing labs, and IV fluids.
The Bahri Emergency Room reported 2,137 malaria cases, 1,296 dengue cases, 1,177 typhoid infections, and 256 cases of watery diarrhoea. Experts warn that cases could spike further over the next two months without rapid interventions like mosquito net distribution and indoor insecticide spraying.
The Kober and Al-Shaabiya districts were identified as the epicentres of dengue transmission. Volunteers from Al-Droushab reported 320 dengue cases, five fatalities, and 257 new malaria infections in just three days.
To curb the outbreak, the Sudanese Ministry of Health initiated a three-month campaign targeting vector control in 70 locations across Khartoum Bahri. The program will later expand to other areas of the capital, aiming to reduce infections and prevent further strain on the city’s health services.
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