Archive · 27 May 2025
Sudan Cholera Outbreak Claims 172 Lives in One Week
Imagine a sickness that makes you very sick in your tummy if you drink dirty water or eat bad food.
That's what cholera is.
In Sudan, there's a big problem because of a war.
The war has caused problems with clean water and hospitals.
People are getting sick from cholera because they can't get clean water.
Many people have died from this sickness.
The war has also made it hard for doctors to help the sick.
They are working very hard but it is difficult because of the war.
Sudan's Health Ministry reported a sharp increase in cholera cases.
172 deaths were reported in one week.
90% of cases are in Khartoum State.
War has damaged water, sanitation and health infrastructure.
Healthcare system is at its breaking point.
- Who
- Sudan's Health Ministry.
- What
- A spike in cholera cases with 172 deaths in one week.
- When
- Reported on Tuesday, concerning the past week.
- Where
- Sudan, mainly Khartoum state.
- Why
- Outbreaks have worsened due to war-damaged infrastructure and lack of clean water.
- Deaths in one week
- 172
- Infections in one week
- 2,700
- Cases in Khartoum State
- 90%
- Cause of Infrastructure Damage
- Ongoing war since April 2023
- State of healthcare system
- Breaking point