The Al-Barari Neighborhood Emergency Room in Khartoum, Sudan, is facing a dire health crisis as diseases spread and essential medical supplies dwindle. Residents are suffering from severe shortages of medicines and intravenous solutions, leading to nearly daily fatalities. The situation has been exacerbated by ongoing conflicts between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, making access to healthcare increasingly difficult. Videos from local clinics reveal empty medicine shelves and patients receiving treatment under inadequate conditions, highlighting the urgent need for assistance in the region.
Residents report that the cost of medical examinations is prohibitively high, with many families unable to afford them amid the ongoing war. Health professionals at the Unified Central Clinic are overwhelmed, treating 15 to 20 patients in critical condition daily, while the clinic itself lacks vital medications for chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Doctors warn that the region is experiencing epidemics, including a significant rise in malaria cases, with over 200 documented since the beginning of December alone. The World Health Organization has raised alarms about the potential collapse of Sudan's healthcare system, particularly in conflict-affected areas, where health facilities are being looted and staff shortages are rampant.
