WHO EMRO – KSrelief funding of US$ 5 million enables WHO to sustain dialysis services for more than 5500 patients across Sudan

9 July 2026, Port Sudan, Sudan – A US$ 5 million grant from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has helped the World Health Organization (WHO) sustain uninterrupted dialysis services for 5568 patients in 62 operational dialysis centres across 12 states in Sudan.

Through the project, WHO procured and installed 60 dialysis machines, 60 dialysis chairs and six water treatment units, providing 230 000 dialysis sessions, essential medicines and medical supplies. The support sustained lifesaving treatment while strengthening dialysis capacity through long-term investments in essential equipment.

Patients with kidney failure require at least 2 dialysis sessions each week to survive. The conflict that began in April 2023 severely disrupted dialysis services, which had been concentrated in Khartoum, forcing many patients to travel within Sudan or abroad to access treatment. In response to this urgent need, WHO partnered with KSrelief to maintain continuity of dialysis services by providing equipment, supplies, dialysis consumables and operational support to functional dialysis centres in accessible areas.

“KSrelief support enabled WHO to reverse a rapidly deteriorating situation and sustain a lifeline for thousands of patients across Sudan,” said WHO Representative in Sudan Dr Shible Sahbani. “Beyond meeting immediate needs, the equipment and supplies provided through this project have strengthened decentralized dialysis services and contributed to the resilience of Sudan’s health system.”

H.E. the Federal Minister of Health Dr Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim thanked KSrelief and WHO for supporting the continuity of this essential lifesaving service and called for sustained international assistance until the national health system is able to restore and maintain uninterrupted dialysis services across the country.

Implemented between June 2024 and February 2026, the project supported all functional dialysis centres in accessible areas of Sudan. In addition to providing equipment, medicines and consumables, WHO also supported human resources to help maintain the quality and continuity of dialysis services.