Sudan: Diseases kill at least 50 in Darfur camps

Radio Dabanga reports internally displaced persons from Saraf Omra, North Darfur and from Mukjar camps in Central Darfur have complained about the increasing death rates caused by several types of diseases, sources told Radio Dabanga on Friday, 19 October.

According to sources, more than 50 people have died so far in both areas.

They said diseases such as malaria, diarrhea, cough and malnutrition, in addition to the scarcity of medicines and the inability of health authorities to care care of the people are the main causes.

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