The health minister of the Abyei Special Administrative Area, Dr. Ayom Korchek Ayom, has confirmed a reduction in Hepatitis E cases in the region.
He said health facilities are now registering about 1 Hepatitis E patient per week, down from 3 to 4 cases previously.
“The situation has improved significantly,” he stated. “At the moment, most health facilities are seeing only one case per week, which is a big reduction compared to the past months.”
The minister revealed that since 2024, between 286 and 287 Hepatitis E cases have been recorded in Abyei, with 45 deaths linked to the disease.
“We have unfortunately lost about 45 people since the outbreak began, but the decline in new infections gives us hope that our interventions are working,” he noted.
Dr. Korchek attributed the reduction to strong government commitment, especially in testing and cleaning contaminated water sources to ensure access to safe drinking water.
“Ourpriority has been water safety,” he explained.|We intensified water testing and cleaned contaminated sources, and this has played a major role in reducing infections.”
He added that health teams remain on the ground to closely monitor the situation and ensure all water points remain safe for public use.
“Our teams are still active in the communities to make sure the water people are using is clean and safe,” Dr. Korchek said.
Health authorities say surveillance and prevention efforts will continue to prevent a resurgence of the disease.