The Ministry of Health in the River Nile State has confirmed an ongoing surge in cholera cases, reaching a total of 47 as of Sunday. Of these cases, six were reported in Atbara, 39 in Al-Damer, and two in each of Shendi and Al-Matama.

The Sudanese government first announced the outbreak of cholera in September last year, and the disease has since spread to several other states. The United Nations has projected that over three million Sudanese could be affected by cholera.