Prolonged conflict reduces Sudan to severe health crisis

The armed conflict that broke out in mid-April 2023 has reduced Sudan to unprecedented health, with more than 60 medical workers killed and incurring over 11 billion U.S. dollars losses to its healthcare system, the country's Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said on Monday.

The 20-month armed conflict has placed an unbearable strain on Sudan's healthcare system, which is now on the brink of collapse.

During the conflict, many hospitals have been attacked by militants or used as military facilities. Over 200 ambulances and medical vehicles have been looted, along with more than 600 million U.S. dollars worth of medicines and medical supplies, according to Ibrahim.

Sudan's Health Ministry has rebuilt and reopened some hospitals, but they are still facing severe financial shortages. Rebuilding the national healthcare system is estimated to cost at least 4.7 billion U.S. dollars, but what is acquired now is barely 20 percent of the required funding, the minister added.

Sudan has been ravaged by the deadly conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 15, 2023.

The conflict has resulted in more than 28,700 deaths and displaced over 14 million people, either inside or outside Sudan, according to the latest estimates by international organizations.

Prolonged conflict reduces Sudan to severe health crisis

Prolonged conflict reduces Sudan to severe health crisis

Prolonged conflict reduces Sudan to severe health crisis

Prolonged conflict reduces Sudan to severe health crisis

Prolonged conflict reduces Sudan to severe health crisis

The first batch of artifacts for a grand ancient Americas exhibition in Shanghai arrived at the Shanghai Museum on People's Square on Saturday.

After a journey of more than 13,000 kilometers, 60 crates of artifacts were delivered to the museum for the upcoming "On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas" exhibition, scheduled to open in July.

The total loan of artifacts for the exhibition approaches 3,000 pieces. The museum's director says holding an exhibition of this scale presents a challenge, but the team is experienced and prepared for all tasks.

"We have essentially less than a month left until the opening. With such a large number of artifacts and such tight installation time, while also ensuring absolute safety of the artifacts, all this is testing our entire team. Shanghai Museum has hosted major exhibitions like this before and we have accumulated rich experience, so we are very confident we can complete this arduous task of artifact transportation and installation," said Chu Xiaobo, curator of Shanghai Museum.

The second batch of artifacts is expected to arrive at the museum on Monday, and the uncrating and installation are set to begin on Thursday.

First batch of ancient American artifacts arrives in Shanghai for grand exhibition