Malaria outbreak kills 10 in Bentiu - doctors
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By Bonifacio Taban Kuich
September 30, 2011 (BENTIU) - Health officials in Unity state say 10
people have died in a recent increase in Malaria cases. Doctors say
that 80 percent of patients in the state’s hospitals suffer from the
potentially fatal disease, which is spread by mosquito bites.
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A nurse treats Lino Lual Machar for Malaria at Bentiu China Hospital.
30 September 2011 (ST)
Many people are ignorant of how they can protect themselves from
Malaria. But civilians say the government in Unity state is failing to
address the issue.
Health clinics and private hospitals in Bentiu, the state capital,
report that the children and the elderly are the worst effected.
Doctors, such as Dr William Wang who works at Bentiu China Hospital,
describe the situation as very dangerous.
Dr. Wang says that 80 percent of patients have Malaria "because
mosquitoes here are so many". He says that patients are advised "to
use [a] mosquito net at night in order to keep mosquitoes outside” but
many do not.
He seriously urged the civilians to bring those with Malaria to the
hospital straight away as some children die before they even reached
the hospital.
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Dr Wang Gang in his office at Bentiu China Hospital. 30 September, 2011 (ST)
Lino Lual Machar, who was admitted to Bentiu China Hospital, told
Sudan Tribune on Friday that after taking medication he was recovering
from a serious case of Malaria. He urged South Sudan’s government to
encourage more investment in health care so that people did not have
to rely on hospitals like the Bentiu China Hospital ,which is run by
the Chinese doctors and nurses.
The hospital is the best in the oil-rich state but as it is private
the “poor” are often unable to afford treatment. Bentiu hospital,
which is run by the state government lacks equipment and drugs.
Despite being oil-rich South Sudan has not developed as fast as it
could have since a 2005 peace deal brought former rebels the SPLM to
power due to poor management, lack of skilled workers and corruption.
Shortly before addressing the UN General Assembly last week, South
Sudan’s president Salva Kiir announced that there would be a "zero
tolerance" to corruption. South Sudan became independent in July.
(ST)
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