Sudan: Health system on the verge of collapse in Khartoum |
In Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, war has pushed the health care system to the brink. Heavy fighting makes it extremely difficult and dangerous to move around, blocking access to medical care for some three million people still living in the region. But the conflict is not the only challenge.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls on Sudanese authorities not to reinstate travel restrictions on humanitarian workers that for months have hindered access to people in need. “Restrictions on the movement of essential medical and other humanitarian staff into Khartoum have prevented people from being able to receive lifesaving treatment for wounds and entirely preventable diseases,” said MSF head of mission Jean-Guy Vataux. Despite the challenges, MSF is continuing to provide critical care for patients at three hospitals in Khartoum.
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