Unknown number of people died and hundreds are injured without access to medical care in the escalating inter-communal clashes in Pibor County of Jonglei state.
Médecins Sans Frontières or MSF on Wednesday said in press statement that its teams treated hundreds of wounded and are attempting to reach out to thousands hiding in the bush.
MSF Head of Mission in Pibor Raphael Gorgeu said ‘we are currently treating, with the support of the Ministry of Health, 176 wounded, including 128 gunshot wounds, and so far we’ve performed 34 surgical interventions. We are expecting more to come.’
He added that ‘our next priority is to ensure that patients in need of post-operative care and follow-up are flown to our larger MSF projects in Lankien, Nasir and Leer. 7 have already been moved.’
Mr Gorgeu said MSF emergency team is attempting to reach tens of thousands of people hiding in unsafe, malaria-infested swamps, without access to safe drinking water, food, or medical care.
The head of Pibor County MSF team John Tzanos said ‘they are afraid to seek medical care in towns so it is essential for us to intervene where they are so that all those in need can access treatment.’