Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced the resumption of its operations at Zalingei Hospital in Central Darfur State, stating that the region is facing a sharp increase in cholera cases.
Areas of Central, Eastern, and Southern Darfur are witnessing a severe outbreak of cholera amid a critical shortage of treatment and medical supplies, due to Rapid Support Forces (RSF) obstruction of aid and medicine deliveries.
In a statement, MSF said:
“Central Darfur continues to face a sharp rise in cholera cases, with 48 out of 55 beds at Zalingei Hospital currently occupied.”
The organization noted that it resumed providing full medical services at Zalingei Hospital after suspending them following an armed attack on the facility on August 16, which killed one person and injured five others, including a Ministry of Health employee.
MSF stated it resumed its activities at the hospital after receiving written security guarantees ensuring the neutrality of the facility and called on all parties to adhere to the agreement to protect its teams.
The organization added that during the suspension of activities, it continued to provide minimum life-saving care, treating 91 cholera patients at the hospital between August 18 and 26.
Meanwhile, Adam Rajal, spokesperson for the Darfur Displaced and Refugees Coordination, reported that the cholera-hit region recorded 177 new infections and seven deaths on Sunday.
