We report on 722 children with confirmed mycetoma seen at the mycetoma research centre, khartoum, sudan during may 1991 to march 2009. Mycetoma initiative in sudan sudanese american medical. Fungal mycetoma eumycetoma is the most common type in africa, while bacterial mycetoma actinomycetoma causes most cases in south and central america and some asian countries. Humanitarian needs assessment in sudans blue nile state. Sudan market research reports, pest analysis and industry. Sudan s constitution of 2005 subsequently amended historical. The patients were predominately young 64% under 30 years old males 76%. The majority 68% were from the sudan mycetoma belt and 28% were students. Mycetoma is a disease caused by certain types of bacteria and fungi found in soil and water. Wasila index complete solution programmed by pharmacist ahmed elwasila. Mycetoma in children in sudan article in transactions of the royal society of tropical medicine and hygiene 1042. Defense mapping agency this series covers all of sudan. Ways that sudanese culture impact on health care the following information is intended to let you know how sudanese culture impacts on health care services, but may not apply to all sudanese.
Sudan is the largest country in africa and is bordered by egypt to the2 north, by the red sea, eritrea and ethiopia to the east, by kenya, uganda and the democratic republic of congo to the south, and by the central african republic, chad and libya to the west. A diagnostic trade integration study dtis prepared for the integrated framework program december 2008. The other half is 26 sudan notes and records divided up between the turabla and the owners of the bulls on the arrangement that each bull receives half a turbals share. The average lifespan in sudan during the gaslight period was 33, which is similar to modern times. Although archaeology in figure 1 sudan and neighboring countries.
It forbids any eu national from supplying arms and related materiel of all types to any entity, governmental or nongovernmental, in sudan, either directly or. Sudan notes and records past and present members of the staff of the topographical bibliography of ancient egyptian hieroglyphic texts, statues, stelae, reliefs. Sudan, oil, and human rights human rights watch brussels london new york washington, d. In an attempt to prevent sanctions from negatively impacting regions in sudan under assault by the government, the sanctions have.
Full text of sudan notes and records see other formats january 1918. The staff members are of medical, health and science backgrounds who are interested in all facets related to mycetoma. That is not in line with this implantation theory, but minor unrecognized trauma may be although the mycetoma research centre, university of khartoum is dealing with more than 8500 patients, such. A causative organism, such as an infectious fungal spore, will enter the body through an open wound or abrasion and works its way through skin and tissue until it. Religious, ethnic, and economic differences have caused conflict in sudan for years, but it wasnt until 1989when the national islamic front government seized controlthat the conflict became so intense. She is angry and exhausted, with her face full of anguish. The first report on mycetoma was at the turn of the eighteenth century, and since then many documents on mycetoma have been reported. Excavations on the site of selib 1st to th century download 1. Dfid sudan management response to country programme evaluation cpe. Typically, africans in darfur are farmers while arabs are livestock herders. The wrapping of offerings at meroe and elhobagi download 636k zurawski, b. Army map service this series covers part of sudan, near the border with egypt. Sudan food and agriculture organization of the united nations.
They come with no money, but with different talents and hopes of contributing to their new society for those working with the sudanese newcomers, this information will help understand what changes the sudanese are experiencing to adapt to iowa. Mycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by aerobic actinomycetic bacteria actinomycetoma or fungi eumycetoma. East africa is a strategic region to study human genetic diversity due to the presence of ethnically, linguistically and geographically diverse populations. The nile river divides the country into eastern and western halves. Zijlstra4 1mycetoma research centre, university of khartoum, khartoum, sudan, 2faculty of mathematical sciences, university of khartoum, khartoum, sudan, 3faculty of. Mycetoma can also be found in natives of areas of central and south america and the middle or far east between latitudes 15s and 30n. Sudan relief and rehabilitation agency, humanitarian and human rights situation of the idps and war affected civilians in the splmanorth controlled area of south kordofan and blue nile states, june 20, p. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 3. Sudan maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library online. Mindful and aware of the yearning of all the sudanese for a quick, just and sustainable. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect. A new model for management of mycetoma in the sudan. Average distance and travel time to neatest veterinary facilities from householdsflocks in the three states of sudan 42 table 15. Sudan is the largest country in africa and also one of the most inhospitable.
Just one year before the comprehensive peace agreement cpa effectively expires, key aspects of the deal have yet to be implemented. Before the independence of south sudan in 2011, it was the largest country in africa. This communication reports on the mycetoma research centre of the university of khartoum, sudan experience on 6,792 patients seen during the period 19912014. The archaeology of the modern sudan, concerned with a large part of eastern sudanic africa and its saheliansaharan margins, has vastpotential,rangingasitdoesfromthemargins of egypt to equatorial central africa, and from the red sea world to the chad basin figure 1. Author summary many researchers consider the sudan as the mycetoma homeland. Protocol between the government of sudan gos and the sudan peoples liberation movement splm on power sharing naivasha, kenya, wednesday, may 26, 2004 preamble. Sudan, oil, and human rights defending human rights. Republic of sudan and the republic of south sudan has not yet been determined. They have rich track records in patients management, teaching, research and community development. On the northeast sudan is bordered by the red sea and it shares common. Thus when there are four turabla and eight bulls, a very usual number, the turablar receive onequarter of the crop and the owner of the bulls receives onequarter. Refrain from linking humanitarian access an d ceasefire to political conditions in the direct negotiations with the splmn. While most cases of mycetoma occur in sudan, venezuela, mexico, and india, its true prevalence and incidence are not wellknown. Meroitic wall paintings unearthed and conservation strategies considered download 2.
The country attracted international attention in the 1990sasa breeding ground of islamist terrorism, and recently tensions between the prosperous center and the periphery, between the north and the south, have exploded in darfur. Detection of low amounts of sudan dyes and other illegal. A history of modern sudan sudans modern history has been consumed by revolution and civil war. Request pdf mycetoma in children in sudan we report on 722 children with confirmed mycetoma seen at the mycetoma research centre, khartoum, sudan during may 1991 to march 2009. Ibrahim 1 we study the major levels of ychromosome haplogroup variation in 15 sudanese populations by typing major yhaplogroups in 445 unrelated males representing the three linguistic. Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. The centre staff has continually explored new patients management approaches through clinical and basic research. Mar 27, 2015 this communication reports on the mycetoma research centre of the university of khartoum, sudan experience on 6,792 patients seen during the period 19912014.
Arms flows and holdings in sudan human security baseline assessment small arms survey number 15 december 2009 a s of late 2009, sudans future appears increasingly precarious. The new state of south sudan and the hydropolitics of the nile basin salman m. Pdf popular defence forces pdoc petrodar operating company psc african union peace and security council ros republic of sudan ross republic of south sudan saf sudan armed forces sdbz safe demilitarized border zone sdg sudanese pounds slaaw sudan liberation armyabdul wahid slamm sudan liberation armyminni minawi splma sudan peoples. Human rights watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. Ibrahim 1 we study the major levels of ychromosome haplogroup variation in 15 sudanese populations by typing major yhaplogroups in 445 unrelated males. The new state of south sudan and the hydropolitics of the. Protocol between the government of sudan and the sudan people. Edwards school of archaeology and ancient history, university of leicester, leicester le1 7rh, united kingdom. A new model for management of mycetoma in the sudan pdf.
Protocol between the government of sudan and the sudan. Jumhuriyyat assudan, is a country in northeastern africa. However, there is no recent report on mycetoma in the country. Halima kaga, a muslim woman from sudans nuba ethnic group, looks directly into the camera. Salman member, iwra as a result of the choice of the people of southern sudan for secession during the january 2011 referendum, a number of dif. Sudan shaded relief 2000 276k and pdf format 295k sudan shaded relief 1994 280k and pdf format 283k sudan small map 2016 24. It is bordered by egypt to the north, libya to the northwest, chad to the west, the central african republic to the southwest, south sudan to the south, ethiopia to the southeast. Restricted gene flow, concordance with language, geography, and history hisham y. Mycetoma is a chronic infectious disease of the subcutaneous tissue with a high morbidity. The panel has maintained a more or less consistent presence in south sudan and the region and has engaged on a regular and sustained basis with the widest range of stakeholders involved in or affected by the conflict, including senior leaders of the government of south sudan, including the sudan peoples liberation.
In 1977 mahgoub published data on mycetoma in sudan, but no more data were published until the mrc was established. The most comprehensive international instrument restricting arms supplies to sudan, the eu arms embargo on sudan, came into force on 16 march 1994. Sudan i and sudan iv in chili and turmeric rasff 2005 frequently low amounts jan 09, 2017 mycetoma is endemic in africa, from sudan and somalia through mauritania and senegal. The sudan archaeological research society an anniversary tribute download 880k or read anderson, j. Final status of the abyei area is not yet determined. Since 2003, the foreign relations of sudan had centered on the support for ending the second sudanese civil war and condemnation of government support for militias in the war in darfur. An update from the mycetoma research centre, university of khartoum, sudan article pdf available in plos neglected tropical diseases 93. Sudan, officially the republic of the sudan is an arab state in the nile valley of north africa, bordered by egypt to the north, the red sea, eritrea and ethiopia to the east, south sudan to the south, the central african republic to the southwest, chad to the west and libya to the northwest.
Sudan also has a territorial dispute with egypt over the halaib triangle. The resulting infection causes firm, usually painless but debilitating masses under the skin that can eventually affect the underlying bone. Mycetoma is more frequent in the socalled mycetoma belt latitude 15 south and 30 north around the tropic of cancer, especially in sudan, nigeria, somalia, india, mexico, and venezuela. Sudan, once the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states in africa, split into two countries in july 2011 after the people of the south voted for independence. These bacteria and fungi may enter the body through a break in the skin, often on the persons foot. Mycetoma has a worldwide distribution but that is extremely uneven. The panel has maintained a more or less consistent presence in south sudan and the region and has engaged on a regular and sustained basis with the widest range of stakeholders involved in or affected by the conflict, including senior leaders of the government of south. Conscious of the need for an expeditious termination of sudans protracted and costly war. In an attempt to prevent sanctions from negatively impacting regions in sudan under assault by. Port sudan and sawakin on red sea only deepwater ports. It appears most frequently in people living in rural areas, particularly farmers and shepherds.
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