Sudan: Measles Surge Across Darfur and Kordofan Triggers Urgent Vaccination Response

Sheikan / Umm Rawaba / El Rahad / El Taweisha / Kabkabiya — A rapidly spreading measles outbreak, following a surge in recent months across Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, has prompted emergency vaccination campaigns as health systems struggle with rising infections, child deaths, and severe shortages of medical supplies.

In North Kordofan, health authorities have recorded 994 measles cases, including 905 in Sheikan, with 646 cases inside displacement camps. In response, the Department of…