According to Health
Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, in the last few weeks, 354 cases of the
illness have been confirmed nationwide, and 22 deaths have been reported.
According to a recent
report by the World Health Organization, 78 cholera-related deaths were
reported in Sudan between January 1 and July 28, 2018.
If left untreated,
cholera can kill a person within hours and is a highly contagious sickness that
is contracted through consuming contaminated food or drink.
Recent seasonal floods have
made matters worse by destroying vital infrastructure in 12 of Sudan's 18
regions, making it difficult for many people to acquire clean water.
Ibrahim said outbreak
was “because of the weather conditions and because drinking water has been
contaminated”.
The conflict in Sudan
has further battered what was an already weak healthcare system, displaced more
than 10 million people, and pushed many into starvation.
The WHO on Friday said
cases of dengue fever and meningitis infections were also on the rise.
A new round of talks
aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan began in Switzerland last Wednesday,
despite the army’s absence.
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