The Minister of Health for the Abyei Special Administrative Area, Dr. Ayom Korchek Ayom, has appealed to humanitarian partners for an urgent supply of essential medicines as health facilities face severe shortages driven by the massive influx of refugees and returnees fleeing the conflict in Sudan.
Dr. Ayom said the available medicines can no longer meet the needs of the growing population in the area.
“There is a shortage of essential drugs in Abyei because the consignments we received from implementing partners are no longer sufficient for our people,” he said. “This is mainly due to the large number of refugees, along with many returnees arriving from Sudan as a result of the ongoing war there. This high influx of refugees and returnees has worsened the situation significantly.”
“However, our team, along with local partners, and the local government are working hard to manage the situation and prevent it from getting out of control,” the minister added.
He explained that the arrival of large numbers of refugees and returnees has stretched the health system beyond capacity, even though they are working hard to manage the crisis and prevent further deterioration.
Dr. Ayom called for swift intervention to ensure continued access to essential health services for citizens, refugees, and returnees across Abyei.