Dozens Dead from Cholera Outbreak in Sudan

At least 40 people have died in Sudan in the past week due to a cholera outbreak, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

The organization reports that medical centers are operating at their limits, as families in refugee and displaced persons camps are often forced to drink contaminated water.

According to MSF, a body was found in a well in one of the camps two weeks ago. Despite its removal, residents were forced to drink from the same water again within two days.

Cholera emerged in Sudan last year, with nearly 100,000 suspected cases and over 2,470 deaths recorded since then. MSF teams in Tawila treated over 2,300 cholera patients in July, in collaboration with local authorities.

The hospital in the area, with 130 beds, accommodated 400 patients in the first week of August. The disease is spreading due to population movements and is exacerbated by heavy rainfall that contaminates the water.

While the World Health Organization recommends at least 7.5 liters of water per day for drinking and hygiene in emergency situations, residents of Tawila have an average of only three liters.