‘Diarrhoea death figures false’: Central Darfur Health Ministry
The Central Darfur Ministry of Health has denied the mortality figures and reports of children dying because of diarrhoea and fever, according to citizens and internally displaced people in Wadi Salih, Mukjar, and Nierteti localities. In the past two days, eight displaced people who suffered malnutrition have died, a Wadi Salih camp leader reported. Issa Mohamed Mousa, the state’s Health Minister, admitted in an interview that there is an increase in the number of patients in Central Darfur hospitals. He confirmed to Radio Dabanga that the state’s stock of medicines cannot supply the Zalingei hospital for more than one week. Mousa then denied the statement the Central Darfur camp coordinator made about the deaths of 113 children in Mukjar camp in one month owing to diarrhoea and fever. “This is totally false.” He did however point to the spread of diseases amongst children, including diseases caused by malnutrition, in Nierteti locality. The Minister stated that precautions are under way to combat the mosquito transmitted diseases in Zalingei, and all other localities in Central Darfur. In an appeal to families living in Central Darfur, Mousa called to report to health centres in case their children are suffering diseases. Speaking to Radio Dabanga this week, a displaced woman reported from Nierteti town that 18 children died last week of high fever and diarrhoea. She complained about the lack of medicines and good treatment at Nierteti hospital. Deaths by heavy rains, malnutrition In Ardeba, El Jebelein, and Jeddah camps in Wadi Salih locality, eight displaced people suffering from malnutrition and the heavy rains died on Wednesday and Thursday. A Sheikh from Garsila told Radio Dabanga that the malnutrition amongst camp residents have caused the spread of diarrhoeal diseases and vomiting in the three Garsila camps. “Six people died on Wednesday, and two on Thursday,” he reported. File photo Related: Diarrhoea kills more than 50 in Darfur (28 August 2014) Seven children die of diarrhoea in Central Darfur (8 August 2014)
The Central Darfur Ministry of Health has denied the mortality figures and reports of children dying because of diarrhoea and fever, according to citizens and internally displaced people in Wadi Salih, Mukjar, and Nierteti localities. In the past two days, eight displaced people who suffered malnutrition have died, a Wadi Salih camp leader reported.
Issa Mohamed Mousa, the state’s Health Minister, admitted in an interview that there is an increase in the number of patients in Central Darfur hospitals. He confirmed to Radio Dabanga that the state’s stock of medicines cannot supply the Zalingei hospital for more than one week.
Mousa then denied the statement the Central Darfur camp coordinator made about the deaths of 113 children in Mukjar camp in one month owing to diarrhoea and fever. “This is totally false.”
He did however point to the spread of diseases amongst children, including diseases caused by malnutrition, in Nierteti locality. The Minister stated that precautions are under way to combat the mosquito transmitted diseases in Zalingei, and all other localities in Central Darfur. In an appeal to families living in Central Darfur, Mousa called to report to health centres in case their children are suffering diseases.
Speaking to Radio Dabanga this week, a displaced woman reported from Nierteti town that 18 children died last week of high fever and diarrhoea. She complained about the lack of medicines and good treatment at Nierteti hospital.
Deaths by heavy rains, malnutrition
In Ardeba, El Jebelein, and Jeddah camps in Wadi Salih locality, eight displaced people suffering from malnutrition and the heavy rains died on Wednesday and Thursday. A Sheikh from Garsila told Radio Dabanga that the malnutrition amongst camp residents have caused the spread of diarrhoeal diseases and vomiting in the three Garsila camps. “Six people died on Wednesday, and two on Thursday,” he reported.
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Diarrhoea kills more than 50 in Darfur (28 August 2014)
Seven children die of diarrhoea in Central Darfur (8 August 2014)
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