War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur

A measles outbreak has affected several Labado districts since March, killing approximately 70 people and infecting about 1,000 others. Hawa Adam lost her two-year-old son, Ali, due to the lack of basic medical care, as most doctors left the area after the war began. Vaccines arrived late on April 11, and a vaccination campaign is scheduled from April 18 to 24.