KHARTOUM, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese Ministry of Health said Saturday that a vaccination campaign targeting more than 1.4 million people against cholera kicked off in eastern and northern parts of the country.
"A round of response to the ongoing outbreak of cholera was launched this (Saturday) morning in three states, including the River Nile (in northern Sudan), Kassala, and Gedaref (in eastern Sudan)," the ministry said in a statement.