# Sudan's chronically ill forced to choose between food and medicine

Sudan's ongoing conflict and economic collapse are leaving chronically ill patients unable to afford both food and essential medicines, Al Jazeera reports. Many must skip treatment or meals, raising the risk of preventable deaths and worsening the country's health crisis. The dilemma highlights how war has devastated both the health system and household livelihoods.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

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- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/18/food-or-medicine-the-impossible-choices-facing-sudans-chronically-ill?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:22:44 +0000