A deadly cholera outbreak has ravaged Sudan, claiming at least 1,180 lives since July as the country's ongoing conflict worsens the humanitarian crisis, Sudan's health ministry said on Tuesday.
The disease has rapidly spread to 81 districts across 11 states, prompting authorities to implement measures such as cleaning, disinfection, and establishing isolation centers. However, significant shortages of medicines and medical personnel persist, highlighting the urgent need for additional support, said the ministry.
Since fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in April 2023, a dire humanitarian situation, compounded by monsoon rain-triggered floods, has led to the large-scale spread of epidemic diseases, such as cholera and dengue fever.
Cholera outbreak devastates Sudan, claiming over 1100 lives
Cholera outbreak devastates Sudan, claiming over 1100 lives
Cholera outbreak devastates Sudan, claiming over 1100 lives
Cholera outbreak devastates Sudan, claiming over 1100 lives
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brasilia on Wednesday, expressing the willingness to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation.
Lula said that Brazil and China have built strong mutual trust and deepened cooperation across various fields, showing that Brazil's steadfast friendship with China is the right choice and a model for South-South cooperation.
He said that he looks forward to maintaining close high-level exchanges with China, further strengthening economic and trade ties, and expanding the mutually beneficial cooperation in finance, energy and other fields.
China's firm and forceful countermeasures against the "reciprocal tariffs" is admirable, said the Brazilian president, noting that China's just actions have received widespread support while certain country's irresponsible and unilateral practices warrant joint resistance.
Brazil is willing to work with China to advocate free trade, defend international rules, and counter any power overriding international justice, the president added.
Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is willing to work with Brazil to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and push for more outcomes in building a China-Brazil community with a shared future.
China will strengthen its cooperation with BRICS and Global South countries, adhere to multilateralism and safeguard international rules, he said.
On the same day, Wang attended the 15th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security in Brasilia.
Brazilian president meets Chinese FM on closer ties, cooperation
