Only Hospital in Sudan's S. Kordofan Struggles to Treat Patients

The rebel-held areas of Sudan's Nuba Mountains have been under blockade since the start of a civil war in 2011 — with the Sudanese government denying all access for food, supplies and humanitarian aid. At the only hospital in the region, deaths due to preventable illnesses are on the increase. Mother of Mercy Hospital is the only medical facility in all of South Kordofan province. The 80-bed hospital runs at triple its capacity. The staff is currently dealing with a large-scale...

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