Sudan - Cholera outbreak 2023-2026

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Source: https://sudantribune.com/article291667/

Sudan cholera cases surge past 19,000, death toll at 566

October 3, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan’s cholera outbreak continues to escalate, with the Ministry of Health reporting on Thursday that cases have surpassed 19,000, including 566 fatalities.

The outbreak began on August 12, following widespread flooding across Sudan. Stagnant water provides fertile breeding grounds for the disease, raising concerns of further spread.

The ministry’s Emergency Operations Center reported 190 new cholera cases and two deaths in three states: Kassala, River Nile, and Gedaref. This brings the nationwide total to 19,411 cases and 566 deaths across 64 localities in 11 states.

River Nile state has been particularly hard hit, with the state’s health ministry reporting a significant surge in cases, reaching 4,561 infections and 101 deaths. On Thursday alone, 37 new cases were recorded in River Nile state, where 69 patients remain in isolation centres, and 4,391 have recovered.​..
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Source: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241008-cholera-death-toll-rises-to-626-in-sudan/


Cholera death toll rises to 626 in Sudan
October 8, 2024 at 12:50 pm

​Sudanese authorities yesterday announced that cholera cases have risen to more than 21,000, including 626 deaths since August.

The Ministry of Health reported in a statement that 192 new cases were recorded in eight out of 18 states, including two new deaths.

Thus, the number of cholera infections has risen to 21,288, including 626 deaths, in 12 states, most notably Kassala, Al-Qadarif, the Red Sea, the Northern State and the Nile River, according to the same statement.

It reported an increase in the number of cases in the city of Al-Manaqil in Al-Jazira State, and the cities of Ad Douiem and Al-Gutaina in the White Nile, without specifying the numbers of deaths or new cases in those cities.

On Sunday, the Sudanese Ministry of Health announced that deaths due to the cholera epidemic had risen to 603 cases, out of 20,883 cases.

On Saturday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that it had provided Sudan with 1.4 million doses of cholera vaccines.​..

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Source: https://sudantribune.com/article291987/

Sudan reports surge in cholera cases, exceeding 23,700

October 12, 2024 (KASSALA) – Sudan’s health ministry on Saturday reported a surge in cholera cases in the central states of Sennar, Al Jazirah, and White Nile, bringing the total number of infections to 23,736.

This comes after Sudan received 1.4 million cholera vaccine doses on Oct. 5 to inoculate over a million people in River Nile, Kassala, and Gedaref states, following a previous vaccination campaign in parts of Kassala.

“Cholera infections are increasing in Al Manaqil in Al Jazirah state and in Sennar and White Nile states, while cases are declining in River Nile, Kassala, and Gedaref,” the health ministry said in a statement.

The ministry reported 134 new cholera cases, including three deaths, raising the cumulative total to 23,736 cases and 672 deaths.​..

 

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Source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/articl...esieged-sudan-town-over-400-fatalities-feared

Cholera Crisis Deepens in Besieged Sudan Town: Over 400 Fatalities Feared
Cholera is suspected in the deaths of over 400 individuals in al-Hilaliya, Sudan, amid a siege by Rapid Support Forces. The outbreak has compounded suffering in a town already ravaged by infrastructure loss and violence. Efforts to escape the area are hindered by costly fees demanded by RSF soldiers.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 15-11-2024 18:31 IST | Created: 15-11-2024 18:31 IST

Dozens of residents who escaped from the besieged town of al-Hilaliya in Sudan's El Gezira state have tested positive for cholera, a medical source reported. The outbreak provides a likely explanation for the reported deaths of hundreds there.

Local activists claim over 300 people have died, while a list from Hilaliya residents in the diaspora suggests more than 400 fatalities, with numbers rising hourly. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began the siege on October 29 following the defection of one of their commanders to the army, attacking the town as part of a broader campaign in east Gezira. Activists say at least 15 were killed by gunfire during the initial raid.​..

 

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Sudan/cholera: Death toll rises to 1,072

Hamid Mecheri 2 hours ago

Sudan's Health Ministry has announced that the death toll from the cholera outbreak in the country has risen to 1,072. The ministry said on Tuesday it had recorded 328 new cases of cholera, bringing the total number of cases to more than 38,000 since Sudanese authorities declared the outbreak on August 12. At least 1,072 people have died from cholera since then.

The ministry stressed that the displacement of populations from eastern Al-Jazeera state following the escalation of violence since October 20 has exacerbated the health crisis. Sudan is also experiencing a rise in the number of dengue fever cases. The health ministry said it recorded 48 new cases of the disease, bringing the total to 7,084, of which 14 patients died.

This health emergency in Sudan coincides with the ongoing suffering in the country due to the conflict that has been ongoing since mid-April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and has left some 20,000 dead and more than 14 million people displaced and refugees, according to the latest UN data.

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Source: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/2...-new-cholera-cases-total-now-more-than-46000/

Sudan records 131 new cholera cases, total now more than 46,000
December 11, 2024 at 10:25 am

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The Sudanese Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that it has recorded 131 new cases of cholera in the country, taking the total to 46,036, of which 1,216 patients have died since the authorities declared a cholera epidemic on 12 August.

The ministry added that 8,572 cases of dengue fever have been recorded, an increase of 2,250 over the past four weeks, with 16 deaths, two more than a month ago. The states with the highest number of dengue fever cases are Khartoum, Kassala, Gedarif and Red Sea. Three new cases of measles were recorded, bringing the number to 777, of which ten patients have died.​..

 

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Source: https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/...aims-1407-lives-as-cases-exceed-52000-112718/

Cholera outbreak in Sudan claims 1,407 lives as cases exceed 52,000
By Newsroom • Jan 30, 2025 10:33 AM •

The cholera outbreak in Sudan has now claimed 1,407 lives, with the total number of reported cases surpassing 52,000, according to the Sudanese Ministry of Health.
Cholera cases continue to rise

The latest figures show that the number of cholera cases in the country has reached 52,517, as the disease continues to spread rapidly. Heavy rains and floods, which began in June, have exacerbated the outbreak, making it harder to contain the infection.

Sudanese authorities declared cholera a public health emergency on August 12, 2024. Since then, efforts have been underway to curb the outbreak, but the deteriorating healthcare system has posed significant challenges.​..

 

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Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/ot...udanese-city-health-officials-say/ar-AA1zA6c9

Cholera kills 58 and sickens about 1,300 others over 3 days in a Sudanese city, health officials say
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CAIRO (AP) — A cholera outbreak in a southern Sudanese city killed nearly 60 people and sickened about 1,300 others over the last three days, health authorities said Saturday.

The outbreak in the southern city of Kosti was blamed mainly on contaminated drinking water after the city’s water supply facility was knocked out during an attack by a notorious paramilitary group, the health ministry said. The group has been fighting the country’s military for about two years.

The ministry said in a statement the disease killed 58 people and sickened 1,293 others between Thursday and Saturday in Kosti, 420 kilometers (261 miles) south of the capital, Khartoum.

The ministry said it has taken a series of measures to fight the outbreak, including launching a vaccination campaign against cholera in the city, which lies on the west bank of the White Nile River, opposite Rabak, the capital of White Nile province.​..

 

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Cholera in Sudan: 1,600 cases and sixty deaths recorded in the White Nile State

February 26, 2025 Peace and security

As hostilities, insecurity and attacks on health facilities in Sudan continue to increase the risk of outbreaks across the country, cholera cases are on the rise in White Nile State, United Nations agencies warned on Wednesday.

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( OCHA ), a total of 1,640 cases, including 63 deaths, were reported in White Nile State on February 23, according to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH). This figure includes 289 cases and five deaths related to the disease on February 23 alone.

“The outbreak is believed by partners on the ground to be linked to river water, with communities resorting to collecting water from the White Nile, due to the disruption of the main water supply in Kosti town,” OCHA said in its latest situation report.

The power supply facility was damaged during the recent clashes, causing a major power outage that affected the city's main water supply.

Patients treated on the floor

This new outbreak, which is occurring in a country devastated by civil war since April 2023, threatens to spread rapidly due to a lack of functional medical infrastructure.

Meanwhile, this recent increase in cases has strained the capacity of the Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC) at Kosti University Hospital.

"The CTC has run out of space and patients are being admitted to an open area and treated on the floor because there are not enough beds, reports Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)," OCHA added, noting that if the influx continues, medical supplies to treat acute dehydration will run out and medical teams will be completely overwhelmed.

On the ground, local health authorities have banned the collection of water from the river and have called for increased chlorination in the water distribution system.

70-80% of health facilities in conflict zones are non-functional or overwhelmed

In response to the outbreak, a 6-day cholera vaccination campaign was launched in Kosti and Rabak localities, targeting 1 million people with oral cholera vaccines. Health partners are coordinating with health authorities to accelerate the delivery of vital cholera supplies and response activities.

More broadly, the current cholera outbreak in Sudan began in July 2024 and spread to White Nile State in September. More than 51,300 cases have been confirmed in 11 states, resulting in more than 1,350 associated deaths including 5,063 cases, 101 deaths in 2025. Kassala and Gedaref states are the most affected by this outbreak.

According to UN humanitarian agencies, health care infrastructure is in dire straits, with 70 to 80 percent of health facilities in conflict-affected areas either not functioning or overwhelmed. The International Organization for Migration ( IOM ) estimates that 65 percent of the population does not have access to adequate health care.

https://news.un.org/fr/story/2025/02/1153436

 

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Sudan conflict: More than 2,700 cholera cases and 92 deaths in MSF-supported centre in White Nile State

Press release

March 6, 2025 - updated March 7, 2025

Between 20 February and 5 March, 2,718 patients were treated in White Nile State at the Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC) at Kosti Teaching Hospital supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Sadly, 92 people succumbed to the disease.

The recent wave of cholera, a waterborne disease, is believed to have emerged shortly after a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) projectile damaged the Rabak power plant on 16 February, causing a massive power outage. With no access to clean water after water pumps were shut down, people were forced to rely primarily on donkey carts to collect water.

“ Attacks on critical infrastructure have long-term health consequences for vulnerable communities. Warring parties must respect the rules of war and ensure the protection of civilians and critical infrastructure ,” said Marta Cazorla, MSF’s emergency coordinator in Sudan.

The outbreak peaked between 20 and 24 February, when panicked patients and their families rushed to Kosti hospital. The massive influx of patients, most of whom were suffering from severe dehydration, led to overflowing of reception capacities. Patients had to be treated on the floor, within the CTC and the hospital, which found themselves saturated.

For its part, the White Nile State Ministry of Health coordinated the response at the community level by facilitating access to clean water, banning the use of carts and raising awareness through health promotion. In addition, a cholera vaccination campaign was organised during the week of the outbreak.

The MSF team worked closely with Ministry of Health staff at Kosti Teaching Hospital, as well as additional medical teams from Rabak Hospital to manage cases. MSF provided support through training, supervision of care and incentives for health staff.

In addition, MSF mobilised logistical support from Port Sudan, Kassala and Kosti, providing 14 tonnes of medical supplies, including medicines and treatment kits, as well as more than 25 tonnes of logistical supplies such as beds and tents, to strengthen the response and expand the capacity of the CTC. The team also provided safe water, chlorination and infection control at the cholera treatment centre.

https://www.msf.fr/communiques-pres...ntre-soutenu-par-msf-dans-l-etat-du-nil-blanc

 

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South Sudan: 2025 Cholera

Source: https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/new...eak-claims-19-lives-in-western-bahr-el-ghazal

Cholera outbreak claims 19 lives in Western Bahr el Ghazal
April 21, 2025 WAU

At least 19 people have died and more than 600 cholera cases have been reported since February in Western Bahr el-Ghazal state, health officials said Sunday.

State Health Director General Dr. Christopher Paul Madut told Radio Tamazuj that the number of recorded cases has risen to 653. Jur River County alone has reported 535 cases and 12 deaths, while Wau Municipality recorded 119 cases and seven deaths in the past week.

“We have 199 cases and six deaths in Wau town,” Madut said. “The first cholera case was reported in Jur River County, and since then, we’ve had 535 cases with 19 deaths. Yesterday in Wau South, there were nine new cases and one death.”

Madut urged residents to follow health guidelines to prevent further spread of the disease...


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Source: https://sudantribune.com/article301457/

Cholera deaths surge in Khartoum as health services collapse, doctors say

May 30, 2025 (KHARTOUM) – Cholera deaths in Sudan’s Khartoum state have surged to 1,540 in three days amid a near-total collapse of medical services, the preliminary committee of the Sudanese Doctors Syndicate said on Friday, as health authorities announced the arrival of millions of vaccine doses.

Doctors fear a widespread cholera outbreak could lead to a catastrophic health situation, with up to 80% of healthcare facilities in conflict zones and approximately 45% in other areas having ceased operations.

Sayed Mohamed Abdullah, a spokesperson for the doctors’ syndicate committee, told Sudan Tribune that cholera fatalities in Omdurman and Khartoum had risen to 1,540 within three days.

He reported an increase in cholera cases in Nyala, South Darfur state, to 91, including 10 deaths, with 26 cases currently in an isolation centre.​..

 

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Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-cholera-operational-update-3-july-2025

Sudan: Cholera Operational Update (3 July 2025)
Format Situation Report
Source OCHA
Posted 3 Jul 2025
Originally published 3 Jul 2025


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In 2025 alone, over 32,000 suspected cholera cases have been reported in Sudan, fuelling a total of more than 83,000 cases and 2,100 deaths since the outbreak began in July 2024, according to the Federal Ministry of Health. The disease continues to spread across the country amid conflict and collapsing infrastructure.
More than 33.5 million people — including 5.7 million children under five — are at risk, with rising cases in Darfur and reports of cross-border transmission into Chad and South Sudan.​..

 

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Source: https://al24news.dz/en/sudan-reports-1307-new-cholera-cases-in-one-week/

Sudan Reports 1,307 New Cholera Cases in One Week
Khaled Bensekkaim 10 hours ago​

The Sudanese Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that a total of 1,307 new cholera cases, including 18 fatalities, were reported in Sudan last week.

“Between July 12 and July 18, we recorded 1,307 cholera cases and 18 deaths across 35 localities in twelve states,” the ministry stated in a press release.

The Tawila locality in North Darfur State reported the highest number of infections, with 519 cases, while the Bileil locality in South Darfur State recorded the most fatalities.

Since July 2024, the cumulative number of cholera cases has reached 91,034, resulting in 2,302 deaths across 116 localities in 17 states, the ministry added.​..

 

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War fuels cholera outbreak across Sudan with MSF seeing over 2,300 patients and 40 dead in one week

Press Release14 August 2025
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Port Sudan – On top of an all out war, people in Sudan are now experiencing the worst cholera outbreak the country has seen in years. First declared by the Ministry of Health one year ago, there has since been 99,700 suspected cases and more than 2,470 related deaths, as of 11 August. In Darfur region alone, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams treated over 2,300 patients and recorded 40 deaths in the past week for cholera, at facilities run by the Ministry of Health.
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https://www.msf.org/war-fuels-cholera-outbreak-across-sudan

 

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Source: https://www.trtworld.com/world/article/c097d115fc4a

Sudan reports 1,200 new cholera cases, 36 deaths within a week
The total number of cholera cases in the African country went up to 102,831, including 2,561 deaths since the outbreak in August 2024​
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Sudan’s Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that it recorded 1,210 new cholera infections, including 36 deaths, within a week.

In a statement, the ministry said the new cases brought the total number of cholera cases to 102,831, including 2,561 deaths since the outbreak in August 2024, Infections, it added, decreased in some states and increased in others, without specifying which.

On August 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed cholera cases in all 18 Sudanese states.

The health disasters in Sudan come as a civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has continued since April 2023.​..

 

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Emergency Room: 30 Deaths and 800 Cholera Cases in West Kordofan

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On Jul 6, 2026
Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

The Dar-Hamar Emergency Room on Sunday announced that 30 died and 800 other infected as a result of an outbreak of cholera in West Kordofan State since June 20.
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On Tuesday, the Sudanese Ministry of Health announced in a statement that 911 cases of cholera had been recorded in the states of West and North Kordofan, including 127 deaths.
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https://sudanhorizon.com/emergency-room-30-deaths-and-800-cholera-cases-in-west-kordofan/
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Source: https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/cholera-deaths-climb-in-sudan-as-rainy-season-looms-3223673

Cholera deaths climb in Sudan as rainy season looms
By Newsroom
July 11, 2026 10:29 AM GMT+03:00


The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a resurgent cholera outbreak in Sudan is worsening, with case numbers and deaths expected to rise further once the rainy season begins.

WHO Representative to Sudan Shible Sahbani told a press briefing in Geneva that the outbreak has spread across multiple states, particularly in the Darfur and Kordofan regions.
Outbreak spreads across Darfur, Kordofan

More than 1,330 confirmed cholera cases and 114 deaths have been recorded so far, Sahbani said. He noted that the true death toll may be higher, citing the hundreds of thousands of people who have fled fighting in North Kordofan and may not be captured in official figures.​..