September 17, 2026

WHO says strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64, takes facility out of service

The agency says the attack in East Darfur has cut off vital medical services in the city

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Reuters

Published : 22 Mar 2026, 07:05 PM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:30 PM

The World Health Organization said on Saturday that a strike on a hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, killed at least 64 people, including children, medical staff and patients, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X.

WHO said the Friday attack on Al Deain Teaching Hospital has rendered the facility non-functional, cutting off essential medical services in the city.

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