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health2 years ago

Sudanese fighters pose biological threat by seizing lab with dangerous pathogens: WHO

Fighters in Khartoum, Sudan have seized a biolab containing contagious disease pathogens, including measles and cholera, according to the World Health Organization. The lab also contains hazardous materials and polio isolates. The WHO warned that the situation poses a high risk of biological hazard and that energy cuts could spoil blood bags kept at the lab. The lab technicians have been unable to access the National Public Health Laboratory since it was seized by fighters whose allegiance is unknown.

via Business Insider|
#biological-hazard#health#khartoum
health-and-conflict2 years ago

WHO warns of bio-hazard risk in Sudan after lab seizure.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a "high risk of biological hazard" in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, after one of the warring parties seized a laboratory holding measles and cholera pathogens and other hazardous materials. The WHO's representative in the country said technicians were unable to gain access to the National Public Health Laboratory to secure the materials. Fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries has killed at least 459 people and injured 4,072, according to the WHO's latest figures.

via Reuters.com|
#biological-hazard#fighting#health-and-conflict
health2 years ago

WHO warns of biological hazard in Sudan after lab seizure

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a "high risk of biological hazard" at a laboratory in Sudan's capital Khartoum, which has been caught up in the ongoing conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The lab holds a broad range of biological and chemical materials, including measles and cholera pathogens, and power cuts are making it impossible to properly manage the materials. A lack of power is also putting depleting stocks of blood bags stored at the lab at risk of spoiling.

via BBC|
#biological-hazard#conflict#health
conflict2 years ago

Sudan's truce in jeopardy as airstrikes continue.

A three-day ceasefire in Sudan has been threatened by airstrikes and renewed fighting, with a senior aid worker warning of a "huge biological hazard" resulting from the armed seizure of a Khartoum laboratory containing deadly diseases. The violence has pitted army units loyal to its military ruler against the Rapid Support Forces. The UN has warned that the fighting could "engulf the whole region and beyond". The violence has left many residents stranded in their homes with dwindling food and water supplies, and has forced the UN humanitarian office to cut back on some of its activities.

via The Guardian|
#airstrikes#biological-hazard#ceasefire
health2 years ago

Sudan laboratory seizure poses high biological hazard risk, warns WHO.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a "high risk of biological hazard" after a laboratory in Sudan was seized by unidentified individuals. The laboratory, which was used to store dangerous pathogens, was reportedly looted and ransacked. The WHO has called for the immediate return of the pathogens and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

via Reuters|
#biological-hazard#health#laboratory
health2 years ago

WHO warns of bio-hazard risk in Sudan after lab seizure.

The World Health Organization has warned of a "high risk of biological hazard" in Khartoum, Sudan, after a laboratory holding measles and cholera pathogens and other hazardous materials was seized by one of the warring parties. The WHO's Nima Saeed Abid said technicians were unable to access the National Public Health Laboratory to secure the materials. Fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries has killed at least 459 people and injured 4,072, according to the WHO's latest figures.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#biological-hazard#fighting#health