TAWILA – The General Coordination for Displaced People and Refugees has warned of a possible spread of dengue fever in Tawila, North Darfur, after health workers in the area reported more than 500 suspected cases.
The group called on health authorities and humanitarian organizations to urgently verify the reported cases and strengthen measures to prevent further transmission.
In a statement, spokesperson Adam Rijal said deteriorating health and humanitarian conditions among displaced communities, combined with limited medical services and treatment capacity, were increasing concerns about the disease spreading further, particularly among children, women and older people.
The warning comes as Tawila continues to receive large numbers of displaced people fleeing fighting in other parts of North Darfur, placing additional pressure on already limited health, water and sanitation services.
The coordination called for field assessments to determine the scale of the situation, stronger disease surveillance, expanded testing and the provision of medicines and medical supplies.
It also urged authorities and aid organizations to improve water and sanitation services, intensify mosquito-control measures and expand public health awareness campaigns among displaced communities.
Humanitarian organizations and international agencies were also urged to support health facilities and frontline medical workers and ensure affected communities have timely access to treatment and preventive services.
The group warned that delays in responding could increase health risks in an area already facing severe shortages of essential services.
The statement did not provide laboratory-confirmed figures, and health authorities had not independently confirmed the reported number of dengue cases at the time of publication.
