HEALTH FACILITIES IN EASTERN EQUATORIA IN VERY POOR SHAPE-MP

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Eastern Equatoria state has no well staffed and equipped health centers, said a member of parliament from the south Sudan Legislative Assembly SSLA.

Betty Achan Ogwaro from Magwi County in Eastern equatorial State said. Talking to SCR news, Ms. Ogwaro said the state has no fully operating sensible hospitals describing the famous Tiko hospital as a structure with all equipments but not operational.

Ms. Ogwaro added that Nimure hospital is quite operational although far away from some counties adding that the long distance affects pregnant women and very sick patients.

Ms. Ogwaro recommended that the state and regional government must pay stern attention to the health system in Eastern Equatoria State before it gets out of hand.
Last month a woman gave birth in the bush and her baby was stolen by un-known men in army uniform in Torit.