WHO Sudan: Sudan Health Spotlight – September 2026

Please refer to the attached file. Monthly highlights • Cholera cases continued to decline overall, but transmission remains a concern, with suspected cases still being reported in some localities. Since 15 May 2026, a cumulative 3131 cases and 264 deaths have been reported, corresponding to an overall CFR of 8. 0%. • Oral cholera vaccination campaigns achieved high coverage in priority areas. The reactive campaign in Al Fula, An Nuhud and Wad Bandah vaccinated 675 295 people, while second-round campaigns reached 156 983 people in Kas and 83 100 people in Tawila. • WHO provided extended technical, operational and capacity-strengthening assistance to 17 stabilization centres across seven states, alongside treatment supplies, nutrition surveillance support and monitoring of services for displaced communities. • The first high-level technical mission to Darfur, led by Dr Abdinasir Abubakar, WHO Representative in Sudan, together with the Health Cluster Coordinator and technical teams, visited four states across the region. The mission identified critical health needs and service gaps, providing evidence to inform priorities and strengthen the health response. • Maintained effective early-warning surveillance and rapid outbreak-response capacities to enable timely detection and control of multiple disease outbreaks nationwide

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