Top Opposition General Joins Government Forces in South Sudan

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‎A senior opposition army officer has left his group and joined the government army in South Sudan. Brigadier General Adnan Alex Boboya, who was part of the SPLA-IO (the main opposition army), said he has decided to support peace and work with the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), which is the national army. ‎ ‎Speaking in Yei River County, Gen. Boboya said, “I am doing this for the good of my people and my country. It is time for peace. We, as soldiers, should protect our communities, not fight them.” ‎ ‎Government army leaders welcomed him and encouraged other opposition fighters to stop fighting and talk about peace. ‎ ‎This comes just days after over 600 SPLA-IO soldiers also joined the government side. ‎ ‎But some people are worried that these changes could cause more problems for the peace agreement signed in 2018 between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.  ‎ ‎There are also reports that Riek Machar is being kept at home and not allowed to move...

Cholera Outbreak In Lakes State



Lakes State health officials said that there is rampant cases of Diarrhoeal reported daily at the states hospitals and clinics among young children and adults. 

One of the health officer Mr. James Magok who is infact the public health officer in Lakes State, blames the outbreak because of poor personal hygiene and lack of environmental sanitation. 

Public Health officer Mr. James Magok is urging the public to observe personal hygiene and clean their latrines regularly to avoid the outbreak of Water and Food borne diseases

PAY ATTENTION:  Food borne and waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by bacteria that are present in contaminated food and water sources. Food borne diseases often take the form of “food poisoning,” with vomiting and diarrhea. Waterborne diseases can manifest as either food poisoning or pneumonia, depending on the bacteria involved.

He also advises parents to keep kids away from dust to avoid contracting trachoma disease which affects children always during dry season.

According to UNICEF Diarrhoea is a leading killer of children, accounting for approximately 9 per cent of all deaths among children under age 5 worldwide in 2019. This translates to over 1,300 young children dying each day, or about 484,000 children a year, despite the availability of a simple treatment solution.




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