WHO leading the humanitarian response to the escalation of violence in Sudan ’s Blue Nile State

WHO team conducting interviews with IDPs to assess needs and gaps at Alqasam IDP Camp, Damazine locality, Blue Nile State, Sudan. 6 November 2022. Credit: WHO20 December 2022 – A recent wave of conflict between 2 rival camps in Sudan’s Blue Nile State – Hausa and Fonj-Hamaj – has reportedly led to 300 people killed and another 236 injured since 13 October 2022. Along with limiting access to health facilities, this precarious situation has also resulted in the cessation of farming, trade, and daily activities, as well as the displacement of 71 406 individuals, who fled their homes to adjacent shelter camps for internally displaced populations (IDPs). WHO was among the first respondents to the health emergencies resulting from the escalation of violence. Along with handing the State Ministry of Health trauma and emergency surgery kits for 300 major interventions, and interagency emergency health kits to cover the basic health needs of 30 000 IDPs for 3 months, WHO also deployed a team of emergency medical specialists to Damazine main hospital, which receives a high burden of injuries on a daily basis. Since October 2022, WHO has also been supporting the operational costs of 4 mobile clinics in several of the state’s towns – notably in Wd Elmahi and Gaisan localities – as well as organizing training on mass casualty management for the Damazine Hospital medical staff. “A team from WHO’s Emergency Response Programme was Read more...
Source: WHO EMRO News - Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news