WHO Warns of “High Bio-hazard Risk” In Sudan After Laboratory Seized
It’s a major concern that lab technicians can’t safely access the lab to contain the hazardous biological materials and substances available in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
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The World Health Organization has warned of a high risk of biological hazard in Khartoum, Sudan, as one of the warring parties has taken control of a laboratory containing measles and cholera pathogens and other hazardous materials. Technicians are unable to access the National Public Health Laboratory to secure the materials, which is a major concern.
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The WHO’s Nima Saeed Abid has reported that the National Public Health Laboratory in Khartoum is inaccessible to technicians, which is a major concern. Fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries has killed hundreds of people and injured thousands, paralyzing hospitals and other essential services. The United Nations humanitarian office has had to cut back on some of its activities in parts of Sudan due to the intense fighting, and at least five aid workers have been killed since the fighting broke out.
Despite foreigners being evacuated, the International Committee of the Red Cross Regional Director for Africa, Patrick Youssef, has urged other countries to continue pressuring Sudan to find a long-lasting solution.
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