Khartoum state clears 99% of war remains, launches health campaign

January 14, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – Khartoum State Ministry of Health Director General Fath al-Rahman Mohammed al-Amin announced that 99% of war debris and human remains have been cleared from the state through the combined efforts of the Forensic Medicine Authority, Civil Defence forces, and the Sudanese Red Crescent Society.

Last December, a health ministry official told Sudan Tribune that the Forensic Medicine Authority had recovered and transported 15,000 bodies from residential neighbourhoods and schools since April 2024. This massive recovery effort underscores the scale of the humanitarian challenge the state faced during the conflict.

The health ministry launched a major winter emergency and disease vector control campaign in Greater Omdurman on Wednesday to address ongoing public health risks. The initiative is supported by the Humanitarian Aid Commission and Save the Children’s Khartoum office.

During the launch, the director general emphasized that the campaign arrives at a critical juncture for preventing disease outbreaks. He stated that the ministry aims to eliminate disease vectors and significantly reduce infection and mortality rates within the next two weeks.

The month-long program includes a bi-weekly sanitation drive held on Saturdays and Tuesdays across the state. Teams will also conduct domestic inspections specifically targeted at curbing the spread of mosquitoes that carry dengue fever.

Al-Amin praised medical personnel, describing them as the “White Army” for their role in evacuating and treating the wounded during active hostilities. He noted that environmental sanitation and vector control teams continued their operations throughout the conflict until the state was cleared of rebel militias.

Khartoum authorities previously noted that these measures were necessary to address the humanitarian aftermath of the war. They alleged that the Rapid Support Forces had prevented citizens from accessing designated cemeteries, forcing residents to bury the deceased in public squares, schools, mosques, and private homes.