Kassala: In a recent meeting of the Federal Emergency Operations Center held at the Public Health Laboratory in Kassala, reports were reviewed concerning the health situation in Sudan, with a focus on cholera and dengue fever. The findings confirmed a decrease in the incidence rates of both diseases, alongside reports from the Ministries of Health in Al-Gezira and Kassala regarding malaria infections and intervention strategies by various departments of the ministry.
According to Sudan News Agency, the report on the epidemiological situation of cholera indicated a notable reduction in new infections from the states afflicted by the disease, with 43 new cases recorded and no new deaths. The cumulative number of cholera infections now stands at 44,729 across 81 localities from 11 states, including 1,205 deaths.
The dengue fever report also confirmed a decline in new infections, with 35 cases reported in Kassala and Khartoum states, without any new fatalities. The total number of dengue infections has reached
8,517, including 15 deaths across 37 localities in 9 states.
While malaria indicators showed an increase in infections in several states such as Kassala, River Nile, Al-Gadarif, and the Red Sea, a decrease was observed in other regions. The cholera control interventions report highlighted a reduction in admissions to isolation centers, attributing this trend to the lowered infection rate in affected states. However, challenges remain, including the need for more isolation centers to manage displacement from eastern Al-Gezira.
Environmental health efforts have been active, with activities such as distributing chlorine to various states and addressing fly breeding sites. Health promotion activities included home visits, community dialogues, and media engagement.
The report on the current situation of newcomers from eastern Al-Gezira detailed that 242,876 individuals are spread across 67 shelter camps in 15 localities. While several services have been provided, there is an ongoing need for more tents, drinkin
g water, and sanitation facilities, including 65 existing clinics and a requirement for 31 additional ones.
The supply report noted improvements in the availability of autumn consumables and medicines in several states, though disparities remain in states affected by cholera. Supplies from some organizations are present to aid the situation.
Quarantine measures reported the arrival of 10,838 people through various crossings and ports, while 9,116 people departed. Additionally, 851 individuals visited emergency clinics.
The meeting, chaired by Dr. Mohammed Awad Al-Jeed, emphasized the importance of implementing necessary medical and health measures through a strategic plan to address the voluntary return of expatriates to their liberated areas. It also stressed the need to discuss and review plans executed through international and UN organizations, extract lessons learned, and incorporate them into the 2025 strategy.