Sudan

Thanks to the European Union, WHO donates medical equipment to Sudan’s health system

Pictured (L–R) at the handover ceremony are WHO Representative to Sudan Dr Shible Sahbani, Federal Minister of Health His Excellency Dr Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim and Director-General of Red Sea State Ministry of Health Dr Ahlam Abdel Rasoul. Photo credit: WHO/WHO Sudan

8 May 2024, Port Sudan, Sudan – In a significant boost to Sudan’s health infrastructure, WHO Sudan donated a new batch of medical equipment, including state-of-the-art zero-emission incinerators, to the Federal Ministry of Health on 1 May 2024. This was made possible thanks to financial support from the European Union (EU) amounting to US$ 3 million.

The assets will help enhance the quality of care provided and support infection prevention and control in health facilities in 6 states: Blue Nile, East Darfur, Northern, Red Sea, River Nile and South Kordofan.

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