The prevalence of diseases overwhelms Khartoum Hospitals in Sudan, the warfare Health news

Last month, more than 5,000 cases of malaria, typhoid fever and dengue fever were reported, causing dozens of deaths.

Khartoum, Sudan – In the corridors of Omdorman Hospital in Khartoum, SudanThe corridors have turned into a temporary suite for patients with dengue fever, amid the outbreak of the disease that spreads through mosquitoes.

The continuous rainy season created a landing land perfect for the spread of the disease, with the reporting of thousands of cases.

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In one of the few wide medical facilities in the capital, Mohamed Sidj, a patient, explained that he felt the symptoms of dengue fever two weeks ago and was tested in a nearby health center.

“I was referred to a hospital and they were unable to treat me, so I was taken to Omdurman Hospital,” Siddig told Al Jazerera.

But nearly two and a half years of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the semi -military rapid support forces (RSF), Khartoum tries to rebuild.

According to the Sudanese authorities, nearly half of the hospitals were destroyed in the capital due to the war.

The war, which started in April 2023, resulted in waves of ethnic killings, mass displacement and what the United Nations indicated as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.

Abd al -Rahman Abdullah, who treats his brother at Omndorman Hospital, told Al -Jazeera that there is no “improvement” in his condition.

“(It’s) I was only given IVS and we do not see any improvement,” he said.

In only one field of the capital, more than 5,000 cases of malaria, typhoid fever and dengue fever were reported, accompanied by dozens of deaths, last month.

The rise in cases puts pressure on the health centers of Sudan, during the time when thousands return to the capital. In addition to crowding in hospitals, the shortage of medical supplies forced some to request an alternative treatment.

In the northern Khartoum, Muhammad Ali returned to his home after Saf returned the capital in March. While proved that it is positive for dengue and malaria, he chose home remedies for medical treatment.

“I tested in the health center in another area because those in our area are not properly equipped. I only managed to get a treatment for malaria, so I decided to take the medicine at home. I also eat traditional treatments because it is faster than waiting in the hospital,” said on the island of the island.

However, relief organizations have warned that the conditions that the positive test of diseases is likely to increase.

But with hospitals struggle and a lack of medical supplies, organizations fear an increase in deaths.