70 percent of hospitals in Sudan are not working

29 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) –

The Sudanese Doctors Union has denounced that up to 34 hospitals in the country, 70 percent of the total, are not working due to the armed conflict that broke out two weeks ago between the Army and the Rapid Support Forces.

Specifically, the organization denounces that 15 hospitals have been bombed and another 19 have had to be evacuated as a result of the violence.

In the capital, Khartoum, 61 out of 86 primary care centers are without service, while up to 25 are fully or partially operating. However, those that do remain open “are at risk of closure due to a lack of medical personnel, supplies, water and electricity.”

“Military forces have seized control of the National Public Health Laboratory and Al Geneina Hospital in Darfur, and their blood bank has been looted,” the union said.

In addition, it accuses the military forces – without specifying the side – of attacking six ambulances and preventing others from transporting patients or delivering medical supplies.

The Sudanese Doctors Union has recorded 411 civilian deaths and 2,023 wounded since the start of hostilities, according to the latest balance. Up to 89 of these deaths correspond to the city of El Geneina, in Western Darfur.

The Ministry of Health has reported 528 deaths in all hospitals in the country and 4,599 injuries from April 15 to 27.