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Shortage of malaria drugs in Pibor amid high caseload An upsurge of malaria and diarrhoea cases has been reported in several villages in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), with hard-hit facilities reeling under a biting shortage of drugs. Dr. Abdelrobu Mohammed, Director of the Primary Health Care Department in the area, told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that they record over 800 cases of malaria and diarrhoea weekly in some parts of the area, amid shortages of medicines.  “Our health situation in the Greater Pibor area is dire. This health crisis was created by inter-communal confli...

Cholera immunization campaign underway in Greater Pibor An oral cholera vaccination campaign is ongoing in parts of South Sudan’s Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), to protect the flood-displaced from deadly waterborne diseases.  The campaign started on February 14 is expected to run until Sunday next week.  Speaking to Radio Tamazuj Friday evening, Peter Kuju, the acting GPAA health director-general, said the ongoing drive aims at vaccinating about 90,000 people, from one year and above, in Pibor, Verthet, Gumuruk, and Likuangole.   “We are leading the campaign in partnership ...