Sudan reports 1,307 new cholera cases within one week

23/7/2025 7:52

A total of 1,307 new cholera cases, including 18 deaths, were reported in Sudan over the past week, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.



"Between July 12 and 18, a total of 1,307 cholera cases were recorded, including 18 deaths, across 35 localities in 12 states," the ministry said in a statement.



According to the ministry, Tawila locality in North Darfur State recorded the highest number of infections with 519 cases, while Bileil locality in South Darfur State reported the highest number of deaths.



The ministry added that since July 2024, the total number of cholera cases has climbed to 91,034, including 2,302 deaths, across 116 localities in 17 states.



The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs recently warned that the humanitarian crisis in Sudan is worsening amid the deadly cholera outbreak, floods, and mass returns to underserved areas.