Public Health Consequences of Sudan's Crisis in the Face of Global Donor
Fatigue
- Muhammad Kabir Musa,
- Abdullateef Abdulsalam,
- Usman Abubakar Haruna,
- Nuruddeen Adamu,
- Farida Zakariya,
- Asma’u Zailani Shuaibu,
- Don Eliseo Lucero Prisno III
Muhammad Kabir Musa
Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Author ProfileAbdullateef Abdulsalam
Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Author ProfileDon Eliseo Lucero Prisno III
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Department of Population Health
Author ProfileAbstract
The emergence of the crisis in Sudan has led to an overstretched
healthcare system therein, which has negatively impacted the public
health system of the nation. The WHO has noted the closure of roughly
sixteen hospitals since the start of the conflicts due to staff safety
concerns as well as a shortage of hospital supplies, consumables, and
medication. Due to ongoing conflicts and persistent political
instability, Sudan receives very little funding from donor organizations
to maintain its healthcare system, which worsens the nation's general
public health architecture. Thus, amidst the ongoing crisis recent
floods in the country can further pose serious challenges like disease
outbreaks, starvation, infectious diseases, deteriorating health
infrastructure, and mental health issues. To successfully reduce the
severity of negative impacts on public health, the crisis must be ceased
and facilities reopened. A well-structured disease surveillance system
for infectious diseases should be established, pregnant women and
children under the age of five should be treated for free, and mental
health awareness and examination should be prioritized. The global
community must act expeditiously to mitigate the devastating effects of
this crisis.