Sudan: First Famine, Now Cholera and Dengue Fever Surge Hits War-Torn Sudan

War in Sudan has devastated towns and cities across the country and pushed the healthcare system to collapse, just as cases of cholera and dengue fever are surging and hunger levels remain “above the famine threshold”, humanitarians have warned.

In an alert from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, it reported more than 28,000 cases of cholera and 836 deaths in 11 states between 22 July and 28 October.

The actual number of people infected with the disease may be higher owing to under-reporting,…