Health

In 2008, American-Sudanese Dr Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman, with four other Sudanese doctors who completed their medical training in the USA, established the Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA) to serve those in need in Sudan, mainly targeting...

A new initiative called B’Sarahah has launched, which is an online platform to provide a community hub for Sudanese with mental health disorders. B’Sarahah Initiative was established in 2022 by 23-year-old Samah Hashim Musa Hashim, who...

Every year on 9 June, National No Apologies Period Day is celebrated. This day seeks to dismantle the stigmatism and shame that surrounds periods or menstruations. In Sudan, stigma surrounds periods, and in communities in rural...

Dr Abe Manase Lori is haunted by the memory of a 45-year-old patient who succumbed to COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic in South Sudan. ‘This was a time when we ran out of resources…It...

It was on 2 April 2021 when I first heard about the medical mission heading to the capital city of South Kordofan State, Kadugli, also known as A’aroos Al Jabal or the bride of the mountains,...

In today’s world with a pandemic threatening millions of lives, healthcare services are in high demand around the world. Sudan, which already has a fragile healthcare system, is struggling to deal with the pandemic with lacks...

From salt water foot soaks, bath bombs and scented candles to getting yourself out of bed in the morning or opening a savings account, the term self-care describes a broad spectrum of various activities. As our...

Sudan is one of the first countries in Africa and the Middle East to offer mental health services. Dr Al-Tigany Al-Mahy is one of the first psychiatrist in the region. He graduated in 1935 from Kitchener...

In Sudan, like in many underdeveloped and developing countries, traditional medicine plays a significant role in preventing and treating illnesses and diseases. Sudan is home to an immense wealth of medicinal plants such as Garad, which is...

As Sudan’s collapsed healthcare braces for COVID-19 and a governance crisis unfolds alongside the pandemic, a resourceful spirit adapts to avoid catastrophic outcomes. Providing protective gear whilst generating income to the underprivileged, SALAM strives to keep...