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FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
1. Various of houses; smoke billowing
Port Sudan, Sudan - April 10-14, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
2. Various of Bashir Saleh, his family living on street
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bashir Saleh, resident of Khartoum (partially overlaid with shot 4):
"The conflict has forced us to leave our hometown and become displaced. We arrived here in Port Sudan some 20 days ago to seek treatment for my son. He needs blood transfusions and treatment every six months."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
4. Bashir Saleh, his family living on street
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
5. Various of Bashir Saleh, his family living on street
FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
6. People wheeling patient to hospital
7. People at hospital
8. Various of patients in ward; medical facility in operation
9. Various of people at hospital
Port Sudan, Sudan - April 10-14, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahlam Abdel Rasoul, minister, Health Ministry, Red Sea State:
"Around 80 percent of the country's medical institutions have stopped services. We're facing a sharp increase in demand for medical services, and we're facing a huge challenge in terms of our drug reserves and technical capabilities."
FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
11. Various of people at hospital
12. Various of medical consultation in progress
Port Sudan, Sudan - April 10-14, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bakri Al-Nour Adam, resident:
"The shortage of medicines is a serious issue. We can't buy any medicines. Common drugs for diabetes and high blood pressure are unavailable unless you have a way to order them from abroad."
FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
14. Pharmacist working at pharmacy
15. Woman with kid talking with pharmacist
The protracted military conflict in Sudan has wreaked havoc on the nation's healthcare facilities and caused significant damage, as many medical institutions have stopped operations.
Seven-year-old Mohammed, who began showing symptoms of an enlarged spleen and severe anemia at the age of two, used to receive treatment at a hospital in Sudan's capital of Khartoum.
However, the outbreak of the armed conflict led to the destruction of the hospital, forcing Mohammed's family to travel over 1,000 kilometers to Port Sudan, the eastern city currently known for its relative safety and better medical conditions. But they were unable to find shelter or afford housing in the city, leaving them to live on the streets.
"The conflict has forced us to leave our hometown and become displaced. We arrived here in Port Sudan some 20 days ago to seek treatment for my son. He needs blood transfusions and treatment every six months," said Bashir Saleh, Mohammed's father.
Though the family has been in Port Sudan, Mohammed is still unable to be admitted to any hospital due to lack of beds. As a result, doctors could only prescribe some medicines for Mohammed. His father said they would try their luck at the hospital again in a few days.
What Mohammed has experienced has highlighted the dire situation of Sudan's healthcare system, which has been pushed to the brink of collapse by a year of conflict.
According to the World Health Organization, 70 to 80 percent of Sudan's healthcare facilities were out of service, leaving around 15 million people in need of urgent health assistance.
In addition, the conflict has caused large numbers of people fleeing war zones, with the Red Sea State, where Port Sudan is located, taking in hundreds of thousands of displaced people. This influx has further strained the local healthcare system.
"Around 80 percent of the country's medical institutions have stopped services. We're facing a sharp increase in demand for medical services, and we're facing a huge challenge in terms of our drug reserves and technical capabilities," said Ahlam Abdel Rasoul, minister of health of the Red Sea State.
Even for those who are lucky to receive medical consultation, the lack of medicines has been an issue. Data showed that the current supplies meet only about 25 percent of the country's needs. In particular, antibiotics, painkillers, oxygen, and blood have been depleted in most hospitals.
"The shortage of medicines is a serious issue. We can't buy any medicines. Common drugs for diabetes and high blood pressure are unavailable unless you have a way to order them from abroad," said Bakri Al-Nour Adam, a local resident.
Since the armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on April 15, 2023, regional and international powers have made mediation efforts to convince the warring parties to agree on a political path to ending the conflict. Yet, no significant success has been achieved.
So far, 14,790 fatalities have been recorded in Sudan, while the number of people displaced has reached 8.2 million, according to the latest report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Sudan-Conflicts/Health System
Dateline : April 10-14, 2024/File
Location : Sudan
Duration : 2'19
FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
1. Various of houses; smoke billowing
Port Sudan, Sudan - April 10-14, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
2. Various of Bashir Saleh, his family living on street
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bashir Saleh, resident of Khartoum (partially overlaid with shot 4):
"The conflict has forced us to leave our hometown and become displaced. We arrived here in Port Sudan some 20 days ago to seek treatment for my son. He needs blood transfusions and treatment every six months."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
4. Bashir Saleh, his family living on street
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
5. Various of Bashir Saleh, his family living on street
FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
6. People wheeling patient to hospital
7. People at hospital
8. Various of patients in ward; medical facility in operation
9. Various of people at hospital
Port Sudan, Sudan - April 10-14, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahlam Abdel Rasoul, minister, Health Ministry, Red Sea State:
"Around 80 percent of the country's medical institutions have stopped services. We're facing a sharp increase in demand for medical services, and we're facing a huge challenge in terms of our drug reserves and technical capabilities."
FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
11. Various of people at hospital
12. Various of medical consultation in progress
Port Sudan, Sudan - April 10-14, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bakri Al-Nour Adam, resident:
"The shortage of medicines is a serious issue. We can't buy any medicines. Common drugs for diabetes and high blood pressure are unavailable unless you have a way to order them from abroad."
FILE: Sudan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center)
14. Pharmacist working at pharmacy
15. Woman with kid talking with pharmacist
The protracted military conflict in Sudan has wreaked havoc on the nation's healthcare facilities and caused significant damage, as many medical institutions have stopped operations.
Seven-year-old Mohammed, who began showing symptoms of an enlarged spleen and severe anemia at the age of two, used to receive treatment at a hospital in Sudan's capital of Khartoum.
However, the outbreak of the armed conflict led to the destruction of the hospital, forcing Mohammed's family to travel over 1,000 kilometers to Port Sudan, the eastern city currently known for its relative safety and better medical conditions. But they were unable to find shelter or afford housing in the city, leaving them to live on the streets.
"The conflict has forced us to leave our hometown and become displaced. We arrived here in Port Sudan some 20 days ago to seek treatment for my son. He needs blood transfusions and treatment every six months," said Bashir Saleh, Mohammed's father.
Though the family has been in Port Sudan, Mohammed is still unable to be admitted to any hospital due to lack of beds. As a result, doctors could only prescribe some medicines for Mohammed. His father said they would try their luck at the hospital again in a few days.
What Mohammed has experienced has highlighted the dire situation of Sudan's healthcare system, which has been pushed to the brink of collapse by a year of conflict.
According to the World Health Organization, 70 to 80 percent of Sudan's healthcare facilities were out of service, leaving around 15 million people in need of urgent health assistance.
In addition, the conflict has caused large numbers of people fleeing war zones, with the Red Sea State, where Port Sudan is located, taking in hundreds of thousands of displaced people. This influx has further strained the local healthcare system.
"Around 80 percent of the country's medical institutions have stopped services. We're facing a sharp increase in demand for medical services, and we're facing a huge challenge in terms of our drug reserves and technical capabilities," said Ahlam Abdel Rasoul, minister of health of the Red Sea State.
Even for those who are lucky to receive medical consultation, the lack of medicines has been an issue. Data showed that the current supplies meet only about 25 percent of the country's needs. In particular, antibiotics, painkillers, oxygen, and blood have been depleted in most hospitals.
"The shortage of medicines is a serious issue. We can't buy any medicines. Common drugs for diabetes and high blood pressure are unavailable unless you have a way to order them from abroad," said Bakri Al-Nour Adam, a local resident.
Since the armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on April 15, 2023, regional and international powers have made mediation efforts to convince the warring parties to agree on a political path to ending the conflict. Yet, no significant success has been achieved.
So far, 14,790 fatalities have been recorded in Sudan, while the number of people displaced has reached 8.2 million, according to the latest report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
ID : 8372818
Published : 2024-04-17 19:40
Last Modified : 2024-04-18 16:00:54
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya TV/Middle East Broadcasting Center
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