Drugs scarcity hit Yambio County Health Director in Western Equatoria State said his department faces numerous challenges including insufficient drugs and few human resources.
James Ezekiel Ndukpo told Radio Anisa that the department has 36 functional facilities including Primary Health Care Centres and Units.
He lamented that Yambio PHCC was not enrolled in the list of the National Health Ministry drug supply despite their huge number of outpatients.
Mr Ndukpo added that they have few unclassified staff following the downsizing few years back.
He said they recruited 12 casual workers: four in Yambio PHCC and deployed one to each five Payam in Yambio paid on weekly bases.
The Director mentioned they built health units in Nabiapai, Berezigbo and Sue and renovated Nangume PHCU in Nadiangere Payam.
Mr Ndukpo disclosed a plan to build one health unit in Kidi Boma of Nabiapai Payam
He advised all health workers not to be harsh on patients but to save their lives.