Sudan’s health minister, Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, said on September 23, 2025, that tens of thousands have dengue fever, cholera, and malaria.
A two-year war between the army and Rapid Support Forces has damaged hospitals and systems, making things worse.
Dengue Cases Rise
Over 2,000 dengue cases were reported in Khartoum in one week. Ibrahim believes the real number is higher, as most cases are mild.
In Omdurman Hospital, patients get paracetamol drips, as dengue can kill if it strikes again.
War and Rain Spread Disease
Heavy rains create mosquito-breeding water pools. War has cut power and water, so people store water at home, raising risks.
“Trash piles up, and mosquitoes grow,” said Omdurman trader Salaheldin Altayib, 65, sick with two relatives.
Broken Systems
Ibrahim said war ruined insecticide spraying, letting mosquitoes thrive. “The conflict hurts health, water, and the environment,” he added, noting a big mosquito surge.
Cholera and Funding Issues
In Darfur, 12,739 cholera cases hit in four months, mostly in Tawila, where people flee violence in al-Fashir.
Vaccines help in Khartoum but not elsewhere. Ibrahim says $39 million is needed, but global aid cuts hurt efforts.
Urgent Action Needed
Sudan’s war, displacing millions, calls for fast help to fight diseases and fix broken health systems.
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