The health authorities in Warrap State on Tuesday said 48 people died of cholera in Gogrial East and Gogrial West counties since last month.
John Akol, the Warrap State health surveillance officer, told Radio Tamazuj Tuesday that the health situation is alarming in the two counties of Gogrial East and Gogrial West and that they need a quick humanitarian response as over 100 cholera patients are admitted, with the number rising daily.
“As per yesterday, Monday, the total of death cases reached 48 with the recent 4 deaths recorded in Gogrial East County and one in Kuajok Hospital. These statistics started from 17 March to today, Tuesday,” he said. “I went to Gogrial East County with the director general of health and other health staff to sensitize people and to take patients to nearby health facilities.”
“The challenges are not only getting worse but also alarming, especially in the areas of Gogral Town to Alek Aguok, the area of Malual Awein in Gogrial West County, and one cholera case was reported in Twic County, but it was managed,” Akol added.
He said that areas in Gogrial East County like Majook Akot, Pinydit, Lietnhom, Luony-Aker and Mayom Chol have many patients admitted in health facilities.
Meanwhile, Donato Agiim, the director of the Gogrial East County Health Department, confirmed that they have run out of medicines at the health centers.
“Two cholera cases appeared on 1 April in the villages bordering Gogrial West County, and it spread to the areas of Pinydit, Lietnhom, and Mayom Chol, where 14 cases have been reported because it is highly populated,” he stated. “We have 12 death cases in Gogrial East County as of yesterday (Monday). Today, Tuesday, we have recorded 2 death cases in Manieu Village, making the total 14.”
Agiim urged elders, communities, NGOs, and the government to support the situation.
“I appreciate the state ministry of health and MSF for being responsive and supplying the medicines that just got finished,” he said. “We call for support from our elders in Juba, relatives, NGOs, and the government and urge them to quickly intervene because the health conditions are deteriorating every day in the county.”