"The number of recorded cholera cases in the state is on the rise, with 1,375 cases recorded, including 23 deaths, on Wednesday," said Mohamed El-Tijani, director of emergency medicine at the Khartoum State Ministry of Health, at a press conference on Thursday.
Al-Tijani added, "The number of deaths has decreased due to interventions undertaken to treat patients, with only 23 deaths reported on Wednesday." He noted that the number of patients in isolation centers has reached 1,116.
The Sudanese official pointed out that "isolation centers have been activated and four shelters have been established in areas where infections are widespread, with the aim of detecting cases early, treating them, and reducing deaths."
On Wednesday, the Khartoum State Ministry of Health announced 942 cholera cases, including 25 deaths, on Tuesday. On Monday, the number of cases reached 1,177, including 45 deaths.
According to the latest government statistics released on May 6, the number of cholera cases reached 60,993, including 1,632 deaths.
large waves of displacement
In a related development, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said in a statement Thursday that tens of thousands of displaced people have continued to arrive in the Tawila area of North Darfur state (west) for more than six weeks, amid deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
The organization stated that its teams on the ground are providing emergency healthcare, water, and supporting local community kitchens, but warned of "significant gaps in the response."
A video released by the organization indicated that the majority of those fleeing came from El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, and the nearby Zamzam camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), due to escalating fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.
Since May 10, 2024, El Fasher has witnessed ongoing clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, despite international warnings of escalating fighting in the city, a major conduit for humanitarian aid across the entire Darfur region.
The International Organization for Migration announced the displacement of 1,946 families from the Al-Salha area, south of Omdurman, west of the capital, Khartoum, as a result of clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, which took place between May 19 and 28.
The organization reported that most families were displaced to other locations within the city, while others sought refuge in other areas and locations within Khartoum.
On May 20, the Sudanese army announced the completion of the "cleansing" of the Rapid Support Forces from Khartoum State in central Sudan, after seizing control of the Salha area, the last stronghold of the Rapid Support Forces in Omdurman.
Since April 2023, the army and the Rapid Support Forces have been waging a war that has left more than 20,000 dead and approximately 15 million displaced and refugees, according to the United Nations and local authorities. A study conducted by American universities estimated the death toll at approximately 130,000.
On May 21, the army announced the complete restoration of control over White Nile State (south), following a similar announcement regarding Khartoum State.
In the other sixteen states, the Rapid Support Forces no longer control parts of North Kordofan and West Kordofan states, pockets of South Kordofan and Blue Nile states, and four of the five states in Darfur (west).
