Rising Cholera Cases in Flooded Unity State
Health authorities in Unity State say cholera infections climbed sharply in October, with 379 cases in Mayiendit, 388 in Rubkona and 126 in Mayom.
Heavy floods have swamped villages and displaced latrines, contaminating water sources and accelerating transmission of the water-borne disease.
Floodwaters Hamper Access to Care
County Health Director Molana Godfrey Gaw warns that remote zones in Mayiendit South remain difficult to reach, slowing case detection and treatment.
Officials call for more boats, fuel and community mobilizers to cross submerged roads and deliver oral rehydration supplies on time.
Community Mobilizers Intensify Awareness
State communication officer Gatkuoth Kuol Chan urges residents to dig pit latrines, end open defecation, boil drinking water and avoid using floodwater.
Risk communication teams hold courtyard talks where they demonstrate proper hand-washing and explain how flies carry pathogens from faeces to food.
Basic Hygiene Remains Best Defence
Medical workers emphasise that cholera kills through rapid dehydration, yet simple measures can stop outbreaks if practiced consistently.
Using safe toilets, washing with clean water and cooking fish thoroughly offer the most immediate shield for families marooned by floodwaters.