Sudan's healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns
Summary
Sudan’s healthcare system is collapsing due to cuts in funding from global donors, including the United States and European governments. This has led to the closure of many hospitals and clinics, making it harder for millions of Sudanese to get medical help during ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises.Key Facts
- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that Sudan’s health system is near collapse because of funding cuts.
- The US, Sudan’s largest donor, closed USAID last year, ending many grants by June 2026.
- European countries are also reducing aid to Sudan.
- Over 33 million people in Sudan need medical help due to conflict between the army and paramilitary forces.
- Clinics and healthcare centers, especially in conflict areas like Darfur and Gedaref, are closing or scaling back services.
- Patients must travel long distances for treatment, often arriving in worse condition.
- Attacks on healthcare workers and facilities killed 1,620 people in Sudan in 2025, the highest number worldwide.
- Severe food insecurity affects millions, worsening the humanitarian crisis as fighting continues.
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