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16 April 2023 – As combating continues in Khartoum and different elements of Sudan, the World Health Organization urges all events to the battle to respect the neutrality of well being care and guarantee unrestricted entry to well being amenities for these injured by the hostilities.

WHO reminds all events of their obligations beneath International Humanitarian Law to guard the wounded and sick, civilians, well being care employees, ambulances and well being amenities.

Since 13 April, greater than 83 individuals have been killed and greater than 1126 individuals injured throughout Khartoum, South Kordofan, North Darfur, Northern State and different areas, with the heaviest focus of combating now going down in Khartoum City.

Movement within the metropolis is restricted as a result of insecurity creating challenges for medical doctors, nurses, sufferers, and ambulances to achieve well being amenities, and placing in danger the lives of those that want pressing medical care.

WHO is monitoring the well being wants and sources throughout Khartoum and different affected cities to make sure that restricted provides are directed to the place they’re most wanted. Supplies distributed by WHO to well being amenities previous to this current escalation of battle at the moment are exhausted, and lots of the 9 hospitals in Khartoum receiving injured civilians are reporting shortages of blood, transfusion tools, intravenous fluids, medical provides, and different life-saving commodities. There are additionally experiences of shortages of specialised medical personnel, together with anesthesiologists. Water and energy cuts are affecting the performance of well being amenities, and shortages of gas for hospital turbines are additionally being reported.

As the state of affairs evolves, WHO continues to work with companions and well being authorities to fill gaps within the provision of well being care, particularly for trauma care, whereas additionally making certain the protection of our personal workers and their households.