Sudan: Infectious diseases run rampant in “dire” camps as health staff struggle to help those fleeing violence

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Source: BMJ

Original: http://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s87.short?rss=1...

Published: 2026-01-22T02:26:20-08:00

In Sudan, medical personnel are struggling to provide medical care to millions of people fleeing violence in camps in harsh conditions.[4] Some 3 million people have been forcibly displaced and more than 150,000 are estimated to have been killed since the outbreak of war between the Sudanese armed forces and paramilitary forces on 2 April.[4] Infectious diseases spread in the camps, including cholera, which has claimed dozens of lives in South Sudan and is transmitted through contaminated water and food.[2][7] Health workers face enormous challenges in conditions of widespread malnutrition and unhygienic camps where water and sanitation are at a very poor level.[1] Organizations such as MAGNA and CARE provide basic health care, vaccinations and nutritional support, including malnutrition testing and vitamin A administration.[1][4] Despite the efforts of medical teams, they are unable to meet all the needs of the vulnerable population in the camps.