July 30, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is appalled by the increasing attacks on health care in Sudan, with 22 such attacks reportedly verified in the last eight weeks alone. In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune, WHO said attacks on health care are deplorable and a violation of international humanitarian law. Access to health care, the health agency said, is already severely constrained in Sudan due to the war that has been raging for more than a year now. According to WHO, since the war erupted in April 2023, 88 attacks on health care, including on health facilities, ambulances and transport, assets, patients and health workers resulting in 55 deaths and 104 injuries have already been verified. For instance, the 22 attacks on health care that were verified since 1 June 2024, reportedly led to the deaths of 16 health workers and patients, including children. Hospitals, health facilities, ambulances and other health assets are a lifeline to Sudan’s people, who endure relentless fighting and frequent displacement due to the ongoing war, WHO noted. Sudan’s health workers continue to provide life-saving care – working in incredibly difficult conditions – driven by their commitment to …

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