Health system in Sudan faces collapse: MSF
dpaKhartoum Sudan’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse as cuts to aid funding force clinics and outpatient facilities to close across the war-torn country, Doctors Witho...
Sudan's healthcare system is teetering on the edge of collapse, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The organization has been forced to close clinics and outpatient facilities due to cuts in aid funding. MSF spokesperson Muhammad Ibrahim stated that the United Nations humanitarian plan for Sudan, amounting to $2.87 billion, is currently only 41% funded.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan is exacerbating the situation, as the war increases the demand for essential healthcare services, while funding cuts limit the aid that can be provided. MSF, which relies on private funding, warns that when funding for other health services dwindles, clinics will close, leaving patients with fewer options for care and putting additional strain on the remaining facilities, including MSF-run facilities.
In Tawila, North Darfur, where up to 600,000 displaced people require healthcare, MSF highlights the critical need for their services. The organization operates the region's only 200-bed hospital and is the sole entity capable of implementing large-scale epidemic control measures. MSF reports that cases of malaria and malnutrition are already on the rise, even before the peak of the rainy season.
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