Sana'a - Khartoum: Europe and the Arabs
The World Health Organization revealed that about 35,000 cases of cholera and acute watery diarrhea were recorded in 19 countries and regions around the world - including Sudan, Yemen and Somalia - during January 2025, with a slight decrease in cases compared to the previous month. According to the United Nations daily news bulletin, a copy of which we received on Friday morning,
According to the organization, the African region recorded the highest number of cases, followed by the Eastern Mediterranean region and the Southeast Asia region. The period also witnessed 349 cholera-related deaths worldwide, 46 of which were in Sudan, highlighting a 33% decrease from the previous month.
Although the seasonal decrease in transmission during the winter months may partly explain the decrease in the number of cases in some areas, overall cholera data remains incomplete due to under-reporting and delays. In January, the production of oral cholera vaccines reached 6.2 million doses, reflecting the great efforts made by suppliers and partners.
The WHO explained that this progress was due to the introduction and qualification of a new vaccine formulation and manufacturing process earlier in 2024. However, current production has not yet met the growing global demand, and demand continues to outpace supply, hampering efforts to control cholera outbreaks, respond quickly to the spread of the disease, and implement preventive campaigns.
According to the WHO, conflicts, mass displacement, disasters caused by natural hazards, and climate change have intensified the outbreak, especially in rural and flood-affected areas, where poor infrastructure and limited access to health care delay treatment. These cross-border factors have made cholera outbreaks more complex and difficult to control.