COVID-19 Sudan
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Sudan Reports Third Case of COVID-19
Mar 25, 2020Sudan has confirmed the third case of COVID-19 in Khartoum. The infected person is a Sudanese citizen returned to Sudan from an Arab country on Saturday, 21 March 2020. He is currently in isolation. In an... -
Sudan Imposes Nationwide Curfew
Mar 24, 2020In an attempt to stop the spread of the COVID-19, Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council has announced a dusk to dawn curfew, which will last from 8 pm to 6 am, starting Tuesday, 24 March 2020. Any local... -
Is Sudan Ready for COVID-19?
Mar 22, 2020On 31 December 2019, an unknown flu-like virus, causing fever, pneumonia (Infection in one or both lungs), chest pain and shortness of breath was first reported in Wuhan, China. As more cases began to appear, examinations,... -
COVID-19 and the Sudanese Economy: A Wake-Up Call or Final Nail in the Coffin?
Mar 19, 2020Since its outbreak in Wuhan, China in December 2019, coronavirus (COVID-19) has been taking a gigantic toll on the global economy. It can be described as a trigger to a domino effect of a future economic... -
Sudan Declares Health Emergency Over COVID-19
Mar 17, 2020Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council has declared a state of health emergency in the country in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. Sudan closed all airports, ports and land crossings. Sudan reported its first COVID-19... -
Temporary Flight Interruptions To/From Sudan After First COVID-19 Case
Mar 15, 2020Sudan reported its first COVID-19 case on 13 March 2020. Faisal Alyas, a 52-year-old man, died in Khartoum on 12 March, after being diagnosed with the virus following a visit to the UAE in the first... -
Sudanese Students Evacuated from Wuhan to UAE for Quarantine
Mar 5, 2020As part of an initiative of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to evacuate all Arab students from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Sudanese students in Wuhan have been evacuated to the UAE where they...