WHO Warns of 'Biological Hazard' After Sudan Fighters Take Control of Laboratory

WHO Warns of 'Biological Hazard' After Sudan Fighters Take Control of Laboratory

WHO Warns of 'Biological Hazard', After Sudan Fighters , Take Control of Laboratory.

On April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a "high risk of biological hazard" after a central public laboratory was seized in war-torn Sudan.

On April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a "high risk of biological hazard" after a central public laboratory was seized in war-torn Sudan.

Fox News reports that the WHO's representative in Sudan said the laboratory contains samples of measles and polio, creating an "extremely dangerous" situation.

Fox News reports that the WHO's representative in Sudan said the laboratory contains samples of measles and polio, creating an "extremely dangerous" situation.

There is a huge biological risk associated with the occupation of the central public health lab... by one of the fighting parties, Dr. Nima Saeed Abid, WHO Sudan representative, via Fox News.

Reuters reports that at least 459 people have already been killed since the fighting began in Sudan, while another 4,072 have been injured.

On April 24, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that a 72-hour cease-fire had been brokered.

Fox News reports that the truce would extend a nominal three-day holiday cease-fire already agreed upon.

On April 25, both the Sudanese military and its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, will observe the cease-fire.

According to both warring factions, Saudi Arabia also played a key role in negotiating the temporary cease-fire.

This cease-fire aims to establish humanitarian corridors, allowing citizens and residents to access essential resources, health care, and safe zones, while also evacuating diplomatic missions, Rapid Support Forces, via statement.

This cease-fire aims to establish humanitarian corridors, allowing citizens and residents to access essential resources, health care, and safe zones, while also evacuating diplomatic missions, Rapid Support Forces, via statement.

However, the Associated Press reports that fighting has continued in the capital of Khartoum despite the cease-fire.