The seizure of a lab in Sudan is 'extremely dangerous because we have polio isolates in the lab, we have measles isolates in the lab, we have cholera isolates in the lab,' said a WHO official.
that"trained laboratory technicians no longer have access to the laboratory, and with power cuts, it is not possible to properly manage the biological materials that are stored in the laboratory for medical purposes."pointed out that "the power cuts also mean there is a risk of spoilage of depleting stocks of blood bags."It lies just outside the area where Sudan's military headquarters are located, and where a lot of the fighting has been taking place.
Both the military headquarters and the airport are right next to a residential area, with several schools and hospitals nearby. Along with sounding the alarm about the lab, Abid on Tuesday highlighted other health risks related to the ongoing violence, warning of potential outbreaks of cholera, dengue fever, malaria, and measles. The WHO official also said that since the conflict began, at least 459 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured, though the actual figures are likely far higher.
As Sudanese citizens and others in the country flee Khartoum and other communities impacted by the fighting, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has"Let me be clear: the United Nations is not leaving Sudan. Our commitment is to the Sudanese people, in support of their wishes for a peaceful and secure future. We stand with them at this terrible time," Guterres;“I've authorized the temporary relocation of some @UN personnel in Sudan.
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