HIGHLIGHTS
- An inter-agency assessment mission was conducted in Minkamman, Awerial county from 11 to 13 November 2009.
- More than 900 Kala azar patients are being treated in health facilities in Malakal, Old Fangak, Pibor, Rom, Melut and elsewhere. WHO and the Ministry of Health of the Government of Southern Sudan (MoH/GoSS) are procuring additional diagnostic tests.
- Suspected malaria cases are on the rise in Central Equatoria, Warrap and Northern Bahr El Ghazal (NBEG) States.
- One suspected measles case was reported in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal (WBEG) State.
- Overall security remains precarious.
