Following Thorough Investigation, Ministry of Health Says No Chemical Contamination in Khartoum

Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon
The results of a national investigation into allegations that the capital, Khartoum, was exposed to radioactive or chemical contamination concluded that there was no scientific evidence to support the claim.
The Ministry of Health said in a statement on Monday evening that official measurements and reports showed that the general situation did not pose a threat to public health.
Following media campaigns that spoke of the “Khartoum not fit for living” due to allegations related to radioactive contamination, the use of chemical weapons, and environmental degradation, the competent national authorities began scientific verification and monitoring operations in early April 2025, following the liberation of the capital. The aim was to verify the allegations related to radioactive, chemical, and environmental contamination and to monitor the health situation in the capital through national surveillance systems.
According to the statement, devices approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency were used to conduct radiation measurements at specific locations, including the Khartoum Oncology Hospital, the Stack Laboratory, and the Veterinary Research Laboratory in Soba. Chempro field detection devices approved by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons were also used.
The verification team also followed the Federal Ministry of Health’s national pathological investigation system to detect any unusual cases, while reviewing forensic and criminal reports.
The statement confirmed several findings, most notably the absence of any elevated radiation levels or presence of radioactive sources.
No unusual remnants or munitions associated with chemicals were found, and field detection devices did not reveal any indications of toxic gases or chemicals.
The statement confirmed that the pathological investigation systems did not record any reports of mass deaths or similar symptoms indicating chemical poisoning.
Likewise, the forensic reports did not document any strange or unclear causes of death associated with chemicals.
The statement quoted the Forensic Medicine Advisory Council as saying that no deaths bearing the hallmarks of chemical weapons use were detected (such as severe cyanosis, frothy frothing, bloody vomiting, severe convulsions, sudden paralysis, or sudden mass death). The Ministry of Health’s statement emphasized that the available evidence, including field measurements, the health surveillance system, and official medical reports, confirms the absence of any evidence of chemical or radioactive contamination in Khartoum State. It added, “There is also no indication of any threats that would make the capital uninhabitable.”

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