Sudanese Minister of Health Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said health sector financing currently covers only 30% [1] of its total requirements.
This funding gap threatens the stability of the national healthcare system and limits the government's ability to provide life-saving care to millions. The shortage is particularly acute in conflict-affected regions where infrastructure has been severely damaged.
Ibrahim said the government is taking steps to increase support for the sector. These efforts are aimed at expanding the reach of medical services to underserved populations, specifically those living in the Darfur and Kordofan regions [1].
In a video interview with Al Jazeera Arabic, the minister said, "تمويل القطاع الصحي لا يغطي سوى 30% من الاحتياجات" [1]. The statement highlights a critical shortfall in resources needed to maintain basic clinics and hospitals across the country.
Officials are prioritizing the delivery of services to Darfur and Kordofan to address the humanitarian crisis in those areas [1]. The minister said the government is seeking additional support to bridge the gap between current funding and the actual needs of the population.
While the government has not yet detailed the specific sources of the expected increase in funding, the focus remains on stabilizing the health infrastructure in the most vulnerable provinces [1].
“Health sector financing covers only 30% of its needs”
The admission that only 30% of health needs are funded indicates a systemic collapse of medical infrastructure in Sudan. By specifically naming Darfur and Kordofan, the government acknowledges that these peripheral regions are facing a disproportionate lack of care, likely exacerbated by ongoing instability and logistical barriers to aid delivery.
