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Cholera Crisis: 1,632 Dead Amid Khartoum's Outbreak

5/26/2025

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Khartoum State is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak, with the Ministry of Health reporting 600 to 700 new cases each week. As conditions worsen following residents' return, a vaccination campaign is on the horizon. This national epidemic has claimed 1,632 lives out of 60,993 cases, all while conflict has displaced 15 million people.

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Story summary

Khartoum State is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak, with the Ministry of Health reporting 600 to 700 new cases each week. As conditions worsen following residents' return, a vaccination campaign is on the horizon. This national epidemic has claimed 1,632 lives out of 60,993 cases, all while conflict has displaced 15 million people.