Explainer: How Darfur became a ‘humanitarian calamity and catastrophic human rights crisis’

Civilians suffer as ‘perfect storm’ of war, disease and displacement grips Sudan

Peter Graaff, acting representative of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) in Sudan, warned that displaced people sheltering in overcrowded areas lack access to water and sanitation, food, and the most basic services. “The situation in Sudan was a perfect storm as the health system is hardly functional. The childhood immunization programme is breaking down…

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Nearly 1 lakh children in Pakistan suffer from type 1 diabetes: experts

Nearly 1 lakh children in Pakistan suffer from type 1 diabetes: experts

Islamabad: Health experts have revealed that nearly one lakh children in Pakistan are suffering from type 1 diabetes who will need insulin throughout their lives to live a healthy life. In a media briefing in Islamabad on Saturday, senior endocrinologists and health experts said that unfortunately, most of the children suffering from diabetes are not…

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