Sudan has made tremendous progress over the last two decades, however, the country still has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the Region and the life time risk of death for a mother in Sudan is 1 in 32. 29 August 2013 – Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health together with WHO, UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)...

WHO staff and volunteers crossed flooded areas to deliver life-saving medicines in Alkow village, Aroma locality, Kassala. According to the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) the number of people affected by flooding has reached 340 000. As of 31 August 2013, 49 localities have been affected in 14 states, adding White Nile State which reported...

The first infant to receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine at a health centre in Jebel Awlia, near Khartoum. Some 1.3 million infants in Sudan are targeted in a nationwide pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) vaccination scheduled to commence on 1 August 2013. The vaccine will address three of the major killers among infants in the country – pneumonia,...

We are all pedestrians: on any given day – at a minimum – we begin and end most trips on foot Under the theme of “Make Walking Safe”, the Second UN Global Road Safety Week 2013, is being celebrated worldwide from 6 to 12 May. On Thursday 9 March, Sudanese children marched through the streets of Khartoum calling for pedestrian safety with...

The transport of infectious substances is strictly regulated. Training contributes to improving compliance with applicable regulations ensuring protection of staff, the public and the environment2 May 2013 | Khartoum – The Federal Ministry of Health of Sudan and WHO organized a two-day training course on the shipping of infectious substances for 21...

Mercy Malaysia clinic is the only health facility providing health services during the night. Photo credit: WHO/Youssif Fadol Gomaa1 May 2013 – As the number of international health-care providers is decreasing amid continuous insecurity and lack of funding, the people in Darfur face further deterioration of already limited health care. The...

Vaccination against measles and polio is one of the priorities of the Government of South Sudan1 May 2013 – Over 47 000 children were vaccinated against measles and polio during an emergency vaccination campaign conducted from 4 to 10 April in Jebel Amir area, North Darfur. More than 110 000 people are believed to have sought refuge in five...

The skills acquired at the training will be evaluated by the Ministry of Health and WHO through monthly supervisory visits.1 May 2013 –WHO provided support to the State Ministry of Health of North Darfur in conducting a five-day training workshop in standard obstetric care for 25 midwives working in the Kutum locality. Maternal mortality remains...

14 April 2013, Khartoum – To mark World Health Day on 7 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for intensified efforts to prevent and control hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. Worldwide, high blood pressure is estimated to affect more than one in three adults aged 25 and over, or about one billion people....

Thousands participated in this year's celebration of World TB Day in SudanKhartoum, 24 March 2013 – Thousands gathered today at the Friendship Hall in Khartoum to celebrate World TB Day 2013. Led by the Sudanese TB Patients' Association, 25 community-based organizations, including the women's union, youth organizations, student organizations, the...