Khartoum, May 31
The Sudanese Ministry of Health announced that it has received over 2.9 million doses of the cholera vaccine amid a surge in cases, especially in the capital Khartoum.
"A total of 2,905,400 cholera vaccine doses have been received as part of efforts to combat the cholera outbreak currently affecting Sudan, particularly in Khartoum State," the ministry said in a statement on Friday.
It noted that the vaccines were donated by the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision, with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
The vaccines, received in the eastern city of Port Sudan, will be transported to Khartoum State, where a large-scale vaccination campaign is set to begin in the coming days, targeting all residents aged one and above, the statement said.
Since October 2023, Sudan has received more than 16.9 million doses of the cholera vaccine through a partnership between the Sudanese health authorities and the ICG, according to the ministry.
Earlier this week, Sudanese Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim reported a surge in cholera cases in Khartoum, with at least 2,500 cases recorded in May alone.
On Tuesday, the ministry reported 2,729 new infections and 172 deaths within a single week, with 90 per cent of new cases concentrated in Khartoum State.