Sudan - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 19, 2023 · Khartoum is the capital city of the Republic of the Sudan. Below are key statistics from WHO’s Global Health Observatory. Data reported to WHO in the last 24 hours. Latest update: 19 December 2023, 09:43 am GMT-8. Tackling malaria in countries hardest hit by the disease: ministerial conference...
Sudan: WHO concerns over attacks on health facilities
15 hours ago · World Health Organization (WHO) expressed on Wednesday its concerns over attacks targeting health facilities in Sudan, calling for the protection of hospitals. “WHO is concerned about continued ...
Sudan emergency - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 16, 2024 · Repeated attacks on health care are preventing patients and health workers from reaching hospitals and getting treated, with health facilities, medical warehouses, transportation of supplies, and health workers being targeted.
A crucial task: building an integrated, resilient and sustainable ...
13 hours ago · The Preparedness and Resilience to Emerging Threats (PRET) initiative, launched in April 2023, is enhancing Africa’s capacity to respond to respiratory pathogen threats through an innovative, coordinated, and multi-sectoral approach. The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa reaffirmed its commitment to support Member States to integrate respiratory pathogen pandemic ...
Sudan crisis: WHO warns of biological hazard at seized lab - BBC
Apr 26, 2023 · The Federal Ministry of Health in Sudan has reported that 36% of health facilities in Khartoum city are non-functional and another 25% are unresponsive.
Act now to save Sudan’s hospitals - Financial Times
Dec 10, 2024 · In November 2023, the World Health Organization estimated that 70 per cent of healthcare facilities in conflict-affected states were no longer operational. The situation has further deteriorated...
'High bio-hazard risk' in Sudan after laboratory seized, WHO says
Apr 25, 2023 · There is a "high risk of biological hazard" in Sudan's capital Khartoum after one of the warring parties seized a laboratory holding measles and cholera pathogens and other hazardous materials,...
WHO chief urges end to attacks on Sudan health care after 70 …
Jan 26, 2025 · The head of the World Health Organization called on Saturday for an end to attacks on healthcare workers and facilities in Sudan after a drone attack on a hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur region ...
UN Volunteer: Public Health Officer - Khartoum - WHO - World Health ...
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WHO calls for protection of health workers and patients
16 April 2023 – As fighting continues in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan, the World Health Organization urges all parties to the conflict to respect the neutrality of health care and ensure...