Disease in Darfur

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A woman with her child in Darfur (File photo by Radio Netherlands Worldwide)

Citizens in remote area of S. Darfur make appeal over maternal mortality
Citizens of Um Dafug in South Darfur State appealed to the government to immediately intervene to alleviate the... المزيد
High rates of infection with conjunctivitis in South Darfur
The Ministry of Health in the state of South Darfur said that the spread of a virus of the eye, conjunctivitis, is due... المزيد
S. Darfur allows health workers 2 hours daily access to Kalma Camp
Kalma Camp, which was completely blockaded to aid groups during part of August, is still under tight restrictions. New... المزيد
Eye disease in S. Darfur, diarrhea and infections in W. Darfur
Officials in the health sector in South Darfur said that the contagion of eye disease in the state is caused by the... المزيد
Doctor in Ireland advises Darfuris on malaria prevention
600 child malnutrition cases in Kalma, diarrhea cases at Kereinek
El Geneina citizens complain of meningitis outbreak
Khamsa Degaig camp residents complain about water system, disease
Meningitis cases rise to 120 in West Darfur
Meningitis cases now found in South, West Darfur
Meningitis spreads in W. Darfur with vaccines lacking
No access to new crisis area Darfur: ten thousands on the run, hundreds killed

The meningitis outbreak in 2010 has hit areas of West and South Darfur. Not enough people have been vaccinated. Meningitis is a disease that may cause symptoms of fever, nausea, headache, and neck stiffness. In children, seizures are also common.

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