Three die amid shortage of doctors

Three young brothers have died from a mysterious illness around East Jebel Marra, North Darfur, a source told Radio Dabanga, on Monday 15 October. The source explained that local residents could not determine what the disease was that killed the children due to the lack of doctors and clinics in the region. The names of the children are: Mohamed, Adam and Issa Yahya, from the village of Khor Mali near Tabaldia Dolma. Security forces Another source from East Jebel Marra, North Darfur, said local residents are suffering an acute shortage of medical services. They explained to Radio Dabanga that health centers and medicine are missing in several areas and that security forces deny access to medicine traders. The residents added that this forces patients to travel a long way to El-Fasher for treatment, an alternative many people cannot afford. Sources revealed that the only active health center in the area, located near to the village of Taradona, was under the supervision of an organization which was expelled by the government. According to reports, the affected areas are Dirbat, Malam, Fanga, Kekoro and Bargo. East Jebel Marra residents appealed to the local and state health authorities as well as international organizations to speed up the provision of medical services to them.