Cholera cases exceed 51,000 in Sudan, fears of new wave

January 14, 2025 (KASSALA) – Sudan’s health ministry reported on Tuesday that cholera cases have surged past 51,000, sparking concerns of a renewed outbreak amid overcrowding in displacement camps.

The epidemic began on Aug. 12, 2024, after torrential rains and floods ravaged parts of the country, further straining an already fragile healthcare system. Around 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected areas and 40% in other regions remain out of service.

The ministry’s emergency operations centre told Sudan Tribune that 36 new cholera cases were recorded on Monday, bringing the total across 82 localities in 11 states to 51,202, including 1,356 deaths.

Authorities also confirmed 10 new cases of dengue fever, pushing the total number of infections to 9,543, with 16 fatalities.

The number of families displaced from eastern Al Jazirah to Kassala, Gedaref, and River Nile states has climbed to 48,851, sheltering in 70 camps.

The emergency operations centre said it is working with civil defence to deploy a support team to prioritize aid in areas retaken by the army, particularly Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazirah state.