Sudan is experiencing a major humanitarian crisis due to food insecurity, political instability, and economic conflict. There have been multiple cases of major disease outbreaks in Khartoum that have caused thousands to decompose on the capital’s streets. Water outages and poor sanitation services, combined with health worker shortages, have also put the country’s healthcare system in serious danger.
According to the United Nations, hundreds of children were reported dead due to malnutrition and disease outbreaks. With nearly 80% of hospitals closing down, the available hospitals are stretching beyond capacity and face a severe lack of supplies. Despite these conditions, Sudanese health workers are fighting to provide sufficient medical care to women, children, and the elderly.
By Taybah Alam