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Sudan health sector responds to flood emergency

Around 1665 water sources out of 2024 were so far chlorinated. Operational funding for the next two months is considered a gap.

Waste and garbage accumulated over the last two weeks pose another health hazard. To date, 127 out of the targeted 137 garbage collection campaigns have been implemented.

More than half of the identified breeding sites showed presence of larvae which will develop into mature flies in the next few days or weeks, if vector control interventions are not initiated. According to FMoH, 734 breeding sites have so far been sprayed and treated.

As heavy rains in many parts of the country is indicated by the weather forecast, the situation continues to be on alert status. Flood and its consequences are anticipated to worsen. This may aggravate outbreaks of communicable diseases especially acute watery diarrhoea, malaria, dengue, and Rift Valley fever.