Source: Miraya FM
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Humanitarian organizations have reported an increase of suspected cases of Hepatitis E, in refugee camps in Upper Nile State.
Aid agency, MSF recorded 17 deaths and more than 700 new suspected cases in Yusuf Batil camp, in the first two weeks of January, while in Doro camp, 18 suspected cases were reported.
More suspected cases have also been reported in Jamam and Gendrassa camps.
Following the reports, the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization and the UN Refugee agency UNHCR, are carrying out an investigation to assess the situation.