Schools closed in Sudan’s Red Sea state amid third COVID-19 wave
All primary and secondary schools in the localities of Port Sudan, Suakin, and Sinkat in the Red Sea state will...
Report urges USA to intensify pressure to curb kleptocracy in East and Central Africa
East and Central Africa—the deadliest war zone in the world over the past few decades—is a prime example of how...
Rise in COVID-19 infections expected, no school closures in Sudan
Sudanese Minister of Health Omar El Najeeb expects “a steady increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths during the next three...
‘Alarming’ COVID-19 surge among Sudan’s youth
The current surge in COVID-19 infections across Sudan is ‘alarming’, youths are especially vulnerable, and this is contributing to the...
Sudan’s exchange rate: New report on how to sustain progress and pre-empt risks
On February 21, Sudan’s civilian-led transitional government implemented a managed float of the Sudanese pound, aligning the official rate of...
Sudanese Cabinet Affairs Minister contracts COVID-19
The Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Khaled Omar, went into isolation on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19. The Health Emergency...
COVID-19 in Sudan: Face masks, social distancing, now mandatory in state institutions, schools, public transport
Face masks, disinfection, and social distancing are to become mandatory in Sudan’s state institutions, schools, public transport, and all gathering...
PM briefed on COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Sudan
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been briefed by Health Minister Omar El Najeeb on the overall health situation in...
COVID-19: Face masks in Sudan’s workplaces become mandatory
The Health Emergency Committee announced on Wednesday evening that all employees in public and private institutions in Sudan must wear...
COVID-19 vaccination launched in Khartoum
The Ministry of Health in Khartoum state launched a vaccination programme in the isolation wards of Jabra Hospital in Khartoum....
COVID-19 response committee appeals to Sudan public to observe precautions as infections spike
Sudan’s Technical Committee for Health Emergencies and Response to the Corona Pandemic has made an urgent appeal “to all members...
COVID-19: Sudan receives 800k+ AstraZeneca vaccine doses
The first batch of 828,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Khartoum airport on Wednesday. Sudan’s Health Minister,...
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