Ahmad 
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed grave concern about the severe impact of the conflict in Sudan on access to health care, as cholera continues to spread across the country.
The number of suspected cholera cases has risen by more than 100 per cent over the past month, with nearly 8,300 suspected cases and more than 200 deaths reported in nine states as of December 23, according to data from the World Health Organization and Sudan’s Ministry of Health.
This includes more than 1,800 suspected cases of cholera in Gezira state, where violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces this month displaced at least 300,000 people.
The humanitarian community in Sudan is working to support the detection and treatment of cholera cases, as well as vaccination campaigns.
But the office cautioned that ongoing fighting continues to hamper response efforts and disrupt access to essential public health services.
Nearly two-thirds of Sudan’s population lacks access to health care, with more than 70 per cent of hospitals in conflict-affected areas not functioning.
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