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South Sudan declares new cholera outbreak
This comes after more than 170 cases reported in Upper Nile state, according to Health Ministry
Benjamin Takpiny | 08.03.2023 - Update : 08.03.2023
JUBA, South Sudan
South Sudan on Wednesday declared a new cholera outbreak after more than 170 cases were reported in the Upper Nile state, the country’s Health Ministry said.
Yolanda Awel Deng Juach, the country’s health Minister, said that since Feb. 22, 2023, a total of 179 cholera cases, including one death, have been reported in the city of Malakal.
Overall, case patients between 0-4 years old are mostly affected with 170 (95%) of the 179 cases reported, the minister said...
South Sudan declares new cholera outbreak
This comes after more than 170 cases reported in Upper Nile state, according to Health Ministry
Benjamin Takpiny | 08.03.2023 - Update : 08.03.2023
JUBA, South Sudan
South Sudan on Wednesday declared a new cholera outbreak after more than 170 cases were reported in the Upper Nile state, the country’s Health Ministry said.
Yolanda Awel Deng Juach, the country’s health Minister, said that since Feb. 22, 2023, a total of 179 cholera cases, including one death, have been reported in the city of Malakal.
Overall, case patients between 0-4 years old are mostly affected with 170 (95%) of the 179 cases reported, the minister said...