Kidney Dialysis Could Become a ``Dream`` in South Alhizam

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Volunteers in the "South Belt" area, south of Khartoum, have warned that kidney patients in the region may not be able to afford dialysis sessions after the cost of a single session rose to 15,000 Sudanese pounds along with other commitments.

The South Belt Emergency Room explained in a statement that the water shortage in the area for the past two weeks has forced patients to purchase and transport water to the kidney center at their own expense, costing 80,000 pounds per day, which they share among themselves. It is expected that dialysis costs will exceed 100,000 pounds with the continued water shortage and the increase in fuel prices for water transportation.

The South Belt Emergency Room appealed to citizens and local and international humanitarian organizations to support the kidney dialysis center to alleviate the burden on patients. They also called on activists, media personnel, and influencers to shed light on the issue of the center and kidney dialysis patients.

All water wells, which residents rely on as the main source of water in areas such as Mayo, Adi Hussein, Al-Azhari, Salama, and Soba, have stopped functioning due to power outages. The only way to obtain water now is to buy it from street vendors.

Prices vary depending on the distance. For instance, in the Mayo area, a barrel of water costs between 4,000 and 5,000 pounds, while it reaches 6,000 pounds in the Adi Hussein area, according to a separate statement.

The power outage has resulted in water shortages in most areas, with all networks continuing to be down and banking transactions suspended, which most residents in the area rely on.

The area has experienced relative stability due to the cessation of hostilities in the region, with the cessation of artillery and shell bombardment and the cessation of warplanes from aerial bombardment, and a general decline in gunfire.