Measles epidemic worsens in Sudan’s Darfur amid ongoing conflict and neglect

Hawa Adam lost her two-year-old son, Ali, to a measles outbreak in Labado, East Darfur, which has claimed around 70 lives and infected about 1,000 people since March. The region’s healthcare system has deteriorated due to ongoing conflict, with many doctors fleeing and a lack of vaccines and medical supplies. Local health officials report only 300 cases and 26 deaths, highlighting discrepancies in information as a vaccination campaign is set to begin following a delay in supplies. Families struggle to afford essential medications, exacerbating the crisis.

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