‘High mortality rate, fever’ among displaced of Marshang, South Darfur

The displaced residents of camp Marshang in South Darfur have complained of the high mortality rate among the elderly of the camp, as well as the spread of skin diseases, diarrhoea, and fever among children. The sheikh of the camp told Radio Dabanga that the mortality rates among the elderly is increasing as a result of malnutrition and the lack of medicines. He said that the deteriorating health of the environment and persistent pools of standing water left by the heavy seasonal rains are promoting the spread of diseases such as malaria and skin disorders. “There has been a complete halt to any humanitarian relief organisations inside the camp, which amounts to a major disaster for the displaced,” the sheikh said. “Their situation is tragic.” He appealed to the international humanitarian organisations to provide the basic needs of plastic sheeting, tents and medicines to the displaced so that they can face the rainy season.File photo Houses in South Darfur camps destroyed by heavy rain (9 July 2013) Torrential rains cause death, disease in South Darfur (7 June 2013) Harsh weather has many living rough in Morney camp, West Darfur (7 June 2013)UN speeds relocation of Darfur refugees in Chad amid rains, security issues (4 June 2013)Harsh weather toughens conditions for displaced of North Darfur (30 May 2013)