Doctors Without Borders caution of growing measles surge in Sudan
Health facilities supported by MSF recorded the cases despite repeated warnings about the need to implement urgent immunization drives. The organization stressed that postponed vaccination campaigns and disruptions in vaccine delivery have left many children unprotected, allowing the disease to continue spreading.
The situation is exacerbated by Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, triggered by the 2023 conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over military unification. The fighting has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced roughly 13 million people.
MSF urged Sudanese authorities to remove “bureaucratic and administrative obstacles” that hinder vaccine distribution throughout Darfur. The group also called on UNICEF to urgently coordinate the delivery of vaccines, syringes, and other essential medical supplies. Additionally, state and federal health ministries were urged to immediately launch a measles vaccination campaign and resume routine immunization programs.
Ahmed Fadel, MSF’s emergency coordinator in Darfur, emphasized that measles is entirely preventable through timely vaccinations. “These delays leave children exposed to potentially deadly diseases,” he said, highlighting the critical need for prompt action amid the ongoing crisis.
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