121 affected by jaundice in Zamzam camp

The water-borne disease is spreading rapidly across the camp121 refugees residing in El Fasher’s Zamzam camp have been affected by jaundice, activists working in the camp told Radio Dabanga on Monday.

The rapidly spreading disease is suspected to be a type of jaundice. Officials from the Ministry of Health and aid organizations took samples from seven (7) patients in the camp for diagnosis. However, the results haven’t been conclusive, while the disease continues to spread.

An activist in the camp, who does not wish to be named fearing retribution from Sudanese forces on the ground, said, “Doctors have said that the disease is being caused by lack of clean drinking water, malnutrition and proliferation of flies in the camp.”

Radio Dabanga reported earlier this month about the brutalities in the camp committed by the central reserve police, or ‘Abu Tira’ as they are otherwise known.