Sudan: Millions of infants at risk as war slows immunization efforts

The war in Sudan has affected vaccination uptake due to displacement and destruction of health facilities.

An estimated three million children in Sudan, under the age of five, are at high risk of epidemic diseases, including measles, malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, and cholera. Malaria is one of the deadliest of these diseases.

“Vaccines are crucial for protecting children from diseases and reducing mortality rates in those…