In two days, at least 70 people have died of cholera in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. This was announced Thursday by the Ministry of Health of the northeast African country. In addition, more than 2,000 new cases of infection had been recorded in the previous two days. Cholera is spreading in the long-suffering country amid a years-long civil war, and the people of Sudan are currently suffering from the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world," according to the UN. Infection can cause death within hours.
Cholera is a serious gastrointestinal illness that is transmitted through water or food contaminated with cholera pathogens. The infection is accompanied by severe diarrhea, vomiting, and muscle cramps and, if left untreated, can cause death within a few hours. Those affected in Sudan often have no access to medical care or medication.
Even clean water is unavailable in many places. Sudanese Civil War: Tens of Thousands Dead, 13 Million on the Run The army of military ruler Fattah al-Burhan and the RSF militia of his former deputy Mohammed Hamdan Daglo have been engaged in a bloody power struggle in Sudan for more than two years. According to the UN, tens of thousands of people have already died in the conflict, and 13 million are on the run.
