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Feature: Measles outbreak deepens plight of displaced children in Sudan's Darfur

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Zakaria Abdelnaeem
Feature: Measles outbreak deepens plight of displaced children in Sudan's Darfur
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A measles outbreak is spreading among displaced children in Sudan's Darfur region, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict and the collapse of local healthcare services. Vaccination campaigns have been suspended, leaving thousands of children vulnerable to the preventable disease.

KHARTOUM, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Sitting quietly in a corner of Golo Hospital in Sudan's Central Darfur State, Fatima Ishaq keeps her eyes fixed on her nine-year-old son, who lies on a simple bed. A rash covers much of his body, and a high fever has persisted for days since he contracted measles.

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