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Cholera vaccination campaign launched in Darfur to protect over 1.8 million people

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A vital cholera vaccination campaign has been launched in Darfur, Sudan, aiming to protect over 1.86 million people. This urgent intervention is a major victory for global health, achieved despite the ongoing conflict and insecurity in the region. Humanitarian teams, led by the WHO and UNICEF, overcame immense logistical challenges to deliver millions of vaccine doses. This proactive measure is crucial for halting the spread of the country’s longest-recorded cholera outbreak and safeguarding the lives of highly vulnerable populations, especially young children.

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Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative

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Malaria remains a leading cause of childhood mortality in Sudan, which has one of the highest malaria rates in the region. The disease claimed an estimated 7,900 lives in Sudan in 2023, though the actual toll may be higher due to ongoing conflict between rival militaries. The launch follows the arrival of the first consignment of 186,000 doses to Sudan in October and the campaign will begin across 15 health facilities in Gedaref and the Blue Nile states, benefitting more than 148,000 children under 12 months-old. In 2025 and 2026, the vaccine will be introduced in a further 129 localities.