Sudan reports over 1,200 dengue cases as measles and hepatitis spread

March 10, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s health ministry on Tuesday reported more than 1,200 cases of dengue fever across five states, as measles and viral hepatitis infections continue to rise amid a collapsing healthcare system.

Northern State has become the epicentre of the dengue outbreak despite local vector control efforts. The health ministry said it has deployed response teams and provided diagnostic kits to the region.

The ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre said in a statement that 1,238 cases of dengue fever were recorded within one week in Khartoum, River Nile, Gezira, Northern, and White Nile states.

Health officials also recorded 54 cases of Hepatitis E in Gezira state, while 165 cases of measles were documented across White Nile, North Darfur, West Kordofan, Gezira, and River Nile states.

The outbreaks are linked to deteriorating health services, poor sanitation, and water shortages. Continued mass displacement due to the ongoing conflict has heightened fears that these diseases will spread further.

The ministry said it is continuing environmental health activities, including water chlorination and mosquito control. However, it noted a shortage of essential medicines for cholera, dengue, and malaria at several regional warehouses.

Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim called for intensified efforts to combat the spread of dengue, malaria, and measles. He urged closer cooperation with international organizations to address the supply gaps.

Ibrahim instructed the National Medical Supplies Fund to identify specific shortages in medicine and equipment. While Sudan was recently declared free of cholera, the minister warned that the risk of a resurgence remains high.