WHO Reports deadly strike on Sudan Hospital in East Darfur. City, Country — Khartoum, Sudan — The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on Saturday that a deadly strike on Al-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, resulted in the loss of at least 64 lives, including children, medical staff, and patients. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared this information in a post on X, emphasizing the devastating impact of the attack on the hospital, which has been rendered non-functional, thereby cutting off essential medical services in the area.
The WHO stated that the facility’s incapacitation is a significant setback for the region, which already faces a critical humanitarian crisis.
In addition to the loss of life, the attack has further compromised the delivery of vital medical services, leaving many in dire need of care.
The charity Save the Children warned that medical supplies to clinics dealing with the humanitarian crisis in Sudan could run out within two weeks unless shipments are rapidly rerouted.
The charity attributed this urgency to disruptions in global supply chains caused by the expanding US — Israeli war on Iran. Approximately 90 Sudanese government-run clinics, which serve roughly 400,000 patients, rely on the charity’s supply of medicines, vaccines, and nutritional treatment. There is no in-country alternative, and Save the Children’s global director of supply chain, Willem Zuidema, told Reuters that the situation is dire.
The situation in East Darfur remains fluid, with the attack on the hospital being a stark reminder of the challenges faced by those working in healthcare during times of conflict.
The WHO and other humanitarian organizations continue to work tirelessly to provide assistance, but the ongoing conflict and global supply chain disruptions present significant obstacles. Further details are expected as the situation unfolds.
