Khartoum Bahri Faces Surge in Dengue, Malaria, and Typhoid Cases
A widespread fever outbreak is overwhelming Khartoum Bahri’s healthcare system, the third-largest city in Khartoum state, as dengue fever, malaria, and typhoid spread rapidly across the city.
Local emergency response teams reported 4,875 epidemic cases in August alone, highlighting the strain on hospitals still recovering from destruction during the conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Health facilities continue to face severe shortages of medical supplies, intravenous fluids, and staff.
The Bahri Emergency Room recorded 2,137 malaria cases, 1,296 dengue fever cases, 1,177 typhoid cases, and 256 cases of watery diarrhoea last month. Volunteers warned that the number of infections is likely to rise in the next 6 to 8 weeks without urgent interventions such as indoor spraying and distribution of treated mosquito nets.
The Kober and Al-Shaabiya neighbourhoods were identified as dengue hotspots due to stagnant water and poor waste management. In the Al-Droushab area, volunteers reported 320 dengue cases and five deaths in just three days, alongside 257 new malaria infections.
In response, Sudan’s Ministry of Health launched a three-month disease control campaign, targeting 70 locations in Khartoum Bahri before expanding efforts to other parts of the capital. Authorities are urging residents to cooperate in vector control measures and take precautions to prevent further spread.
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