Health Crisis In South Darfur: Maternal Deaths And Malnutrition

Sudanese refugee girls carry water supplies near a polling station in the refugee camp of Zamzam, on the outskirts of El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan, on April 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)

Mothers and children in the Sudanese region of South Darfur are currently experiencing one of the most severe health emergencies globally, according to Doctors Without Borders. The ongoing violence in the country since April 2023 has exacerbated the situation, leading to dire consequences.

Doctors Without Borders, also known as MSF, revealed that 114 maternal deaths occurred in South Darfur between January and mid-August 2024. Shockingly, over 50% of these deaths took place in medical facilities, with sepsis being identified as the primary cause of death in MSF-supported centers. Additionally, 48 newborns lost their lives to sepsis at two MSF-backed medical facilities during the same period.