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CHOLERA, DIARRHEA & DYSENTERY UPDATE (36): SOUTH SUDAN (WARRAP) FATAL

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Date: Tue 15 Apr 2025
Source: Radio Tamazuj [edited] https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/48-cholera-deaths-registered-in-warrap-state

The health authorities in Warrap State on Tuesday [15 Apr 2025] said
48 people died of cholera in Gogrial East and Gogrial West counties
since last month [March 2025].

John Akol, the Warrap State health surveillance officer, told Radio
Tamazuj Tuesday [15 Apr 2025] that the health situation is alarming in
the 2 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 [14 Apr 2025], 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 Mar 2025
to today, Tuesday [15 Apr 2025],” 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 Apr 2025 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 [14 Apr 2025]. Today, Tuesday [15 Apr 2025] 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 [Médecins Sans
Frontières] 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.”