Health workers in Sudan report devastating losses as medical supplies run critically low. Dr. Hasan Babikir witnessed two premature babies die at El-Obeid Maternity Hospital due to lack of intensive care beds.
The facility serves over 230,000 displaced people fleeing violence in South Kordofan. Severe shortages plague operations: surgical equipment, antibiotics, sutures, and gloves are unavailable.
Emergency operating rooms sit out of service while patients wait. Maternal death rates climb as demand overwhelms limited capacity. Newborns face risks without proper equipment or infection controls.
Healthcare workers make personal sacrifices. Midwives work 24-hour shifts and pay for supplies from their own salaries, which barely cover transportation costs.
Three years of civil war have left 33 million Sudanese in desperate need of humanitarian aid. Sexual violence, kidnappings, and child marriage mark the conflict as survivors struggle accessing safe spaces.
The UNFPA operates mobile clinics but needs $129 million for continued support. Only $33 million has been pledged.