Cholera Outbreak

Current Context: Sudan’s Ministry of Health reported a severe cholera outbreak from 20–27 May 2025, with 2,729 infections and 172 deaths in one week, predominantly in Khartoum State.

ABOUT CHOLERA OUTBREAK

• Cause: Infection by Vibrio cholerae through contaminated water/food.
• Symptoms: Acute watery diarrhea, vomiting, leading to rapid dehydration and death if untreated.
• Prevention & Treatment: Requires access to clean water, sanitation, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), and prompt antibiotic therapy.

ABOUT SUDAN

• Located in Northeast Africa.
• Lies within the Nile River basin.
• The third-largest country in Africa by area.
• Capital: Khartoum (situated at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile).
• Rivers: The Nile River is Sudan’s most significant water source.
• Climate: Predominantly arid and semi-arid with desert and savannah zones.

Bordering Countries

Sudan shares borders with:

• Egypt to the north, Libya to the northwest, Chad to the west, Central African Republic (CAR) to the southwest, South Sudan to the south, Ethiopia to the southeast, Eritrea to the east.