El-Daein Teaching Hospital attack: WHO says 64 people dead as army denies RSF claims it was behind the strike
By Lucy Fleming
Published on March 22, 2026.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor, died in a strike at the el-Daein Teaching Hospital in Sudan. The hospital is now unable to function, depriving thousands of people in the region of vital medical care. The military has denied the accusation, stating it abides by international norms and laws. The conflict between the military and the rebel group has resulted in over 150,000 deaths and nearly 12 million people fleeing their homes.
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