The Sudan Doctors Network announced today (Wednesday) that around 284 hospitals and health centers have resumed operations in Khartoum State after suffering destruction and looting during the period in which the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) controlled most of the state, amid warnings of rising malaria infection rates.
In a report prepared by its team through a tracking mechanism for the rehabilitation of medical facilities in both the public and private sectors, and through local efforts, the network said the findings offer a cautiously reassuring picture despite the scale of losses. Indicators point to the beginning of a gradual return of hospitals to service, with the number of functioning facilities in both sectors rising to more than 40 hospitals, out of a total of 120 hospitals that had gone out of service.
The report revealed that more than 17 hospitals have undergone maintenance and are expected to resume operations during January, which would enhance health coverage and ease pressure on currently functioning facilities.
It also noted that the health sector has begun taking emergency measures to improve access to services, including the operation of 10 mobile clinics to provide healthcare within Khartoum State. These aim to alleviate citizens’ difficulties in reaching medical facilities, particularly in affected or remote areas far from hospitals.
Meanwhile, the Preparatory Committee of the Sudan Doctors’ Trade Union warned of the spread of malaria in several states across the country, reporting more than 2,000 infections and 80 deaths over the past two months.
