Sudan receives 1.4 mln cholera vaccine doses as cases top 20,000


By [e]ktm
  • World
  • Sunday, 06 Oct 2024

KHARTOUM, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's health ministry said on Saturday it has received 1.4 million doses of cholera vaccine from international organizations, as the country grapples with an outbreak that has infected over 20,000 people.

Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said in a statement that 1,407,200 doses were provided by the Global Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization, and UNICEF.

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