Sudan has launched a 10-day emergency cholera vaccination campaign in Khartoum, targeting everyone aged one and older, as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks in years. Health teams have been deployed across 105 medical centers to vaccinate adults and more than 155,000 children, according to healthcare worker Aziza Berima. The outbreak—driven by ongoing conflict, mass displacement, and weeks of heavy rains—has sickened over 83,000 people and killed at least 2,100 since July 2024, UN figures show. This year alone, 32,000 suspected cases have been reported.
For many residents, the campaign offers a rare moment of optimism. “As a mother, I felt great relief when the cholera vaccine arrived. From that moment, we felt reassured,” said Khartoum resident Razaz Abdullah. Officials say the last mass vaccination helped slow infections in the capital, but warn that the crisis is worsening in other regions, especially Darfur, where damaged infrastructure and flooding are creating ideal conditions for the disease to spread.
