Following the heavy raindrop which destroyed several structures, there is an outbreak of the diseases in some villages of Ayod County of Jonglei state.
By Achiek Jok Riak
AYOD October 11, 2012 (Borglobe) – in a recent outbreak of Kala-azar (Visceral leishmaniasis) in Ayod County, 10 people reported dead and 42 others are admitted in Ayod hospital. “In Ayod County there is an outbreak of Kala-azar in Pagil payam in which 7 people dead, 27 admitted in the hospital and in Jech Boma, 3 died and 15 more are admitted in Ayod hospital as well.” Honorable Nelson Kuony Thoat said.
Kuony said flood flew from southern part of Ayod town and get increased on 9th when heavy rains had destroyed several structures in Ayod County. “The rain took almost 24 hours raining on the 9th of this month increased the level of flood to rise up and destroyed a market, residential areas, schools, local clinics and villages become venerable.” Kuony said.
Kuony said some of organizations which were working in Ayod County moved away from the town last year when late renegade George Athor Deng was destabilizing the people in Jonglei state.
“We are requesting the state government to cooperated with humanitarian agencies so that they go back to Ayod County with some of the medicines to rescue the situation of the venerable people in the county.” He said.
Kuony also said a number of about almost to 600 shops got destroyed by rainfalls. “Around 600 shops have been destroyed by rain in Ayod center. No single shop operation in the market as I said because the area have been covered by water, he also alleged as a disaster.”
Kuony added they are appealing for the UN agencies to if possible assist us with food and shelters in the area. It not the first time for Ayod Market to get destroyed, it was destroyed last 6 months ago by fire. “Over 100 shops got burn in to ashes.” One man who attempted to cross from his section to the side of the river drowned to death. “A man from Kuach-Deng was drowned after he attempted to cross to Ayod center in deep water.” Nelson Kuong said.
Jonglei state minister of health prepares to assess the situation of Kala-azar in the affected areas.