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VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Images of malnourished children

AKOBO — Reports from Akobo Radio journalists on the ground in Akobo Tiergol confirm a deepening nutrition crisis. An assessment conducted today, Friday, May 1, 2026, found that displaced children in the county are suffering from malnutrition linked to acute shortages of food and medical supplies.

Local journalists report that children in Akobo Tiergol continue to die from hunger-related illnesses. Local reporters state that the situation requires immediate coordination and intervention from humanitarian organizations to address the gaps in food and healthcare.

Credit/Source: Akobo Radio

Lakes state announces cash reward for Guinea worm reporting

Lake State’s Ministry of Health, with support from the Carter Center, has announced a reward of 400,000 South Sudanese Pounds for individuals who report confirmed cases of Guinea worms in humans, domestic animals and wildlife.

https://www.eyeradio.org/lakes-state-announces-cash-reward-for-guinea-worm-reporting/

Tuberculosis kills 1.23 million people last year, WHO says

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