January 25, 2024 (DONGOLA) – An official from Sudan’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of suspected cholera cases in the Northern State, while the number of confirmed cases has risen in the Nile River State.

The Sudanese government first reported a cholera outbreak in the states of Gedaref and Khartoum in September 2023, and the epidemic has since spread to several other states, including Al-Jazira, White Nile, Red Sea, and Kassala. The Nile River State also reported its first cases in January 2024.