Rhino: Follow-up – The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in the Government of Peace, Al-Amin Flati, met today at his office in Nyala with the Director of the World Health Organization in Sudan and the Deputy Head of the United Nations Humanitarian Mission, in the presence of the Director General of the Ministry of Health in South Darfur State and the Director General of the Ministry of Health in North Darfur State.

The meeting addressed the current health and humanitarian situation, the challenges facing the health sector, and the needs of health institutions, as well as ways to strengthen international support for the health sector, thereby contributing to the continuity of medical services for citizens.

Following the meeting, the UN delegation conducted a field visit that included a number of health facilities in Nyala, among them Nyala Teaching Hospital, the Children’s Emergency Hospital, the Specialized Hospital, the Dialysis Center, the Women’s and Maternity Hospital, and the National Health Laboratory.

During the visit, UN officials assessed the actual needs of the health facilities, the scale of the challenges they face, and the requirements for sustaining and developing medical and therapeutic services. They also discussed practical ways to strengthen support for these facilities in a manner commensurate with the region’s health needs.

The meeting and field visit underscored the importance of direct coordination between the Ministry of Health, UN organizations and agencies, and international partners to achieve more effective health interventions that address the real needs of citizens and health institutions.