At the Federal Emergency Meeting: 1307 cases of cholera, including 18 deaths and 35 dengue fever in a week
The Citizen/
The meeting of the Federal Emergency Operations Center revealed the health conditions in the country during the 28th week of July 12-18, where (1307) cases of cholera were recorded, including (18) deaths, from (35) localities in (12) states.
The meeting pointed out that Tawila locality in North Darfur recorded the highest number of infections (519) out of the total infections in the country, followed by Qaisan (236) infections, and Bao (108) infections from the Blue Nile region, while the locality of Belil in South Darfur recorded the highest number of deaths, raising the cumulative number of infections in the country to (91,034) infections, including (2,302) deaths from (116) localities in (17) states.
While the report of the epidemiological situation of dengue fever revealed through the meeting in the center hall at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Health in Khartoum, the infection rate decreased, with the registration of (35) infections, all from Khartoum state from five localities, while the malaria situation confirmed the high rate of infection.
The Health Promotion Report noted that (6122) home visits were carried out in (5) states with a percentage of (98%) of the target, stressing that among the implemented activities are community interventions, interactive theater and other activities.
The report of the National Public Health Laboratory (STACK) clarified the details of the samples examined in the state laboratories, whether dengue fever and cholera, pointing to cases of fever and skin rash in some states.
The Acting Director of the General Directorate of Health Emergencies and Epidemic Control, Dr. Al-Fadel Mohamed Mahmoud, ensured the coordination of a joint meeting between the Ministry and the Supreme Emergency Committee in Sudan to discuss the Autumn Emergency Response Plan, the Federal Environmental Health Plan, and how to support it during this critical phase.