Lack of funds caused botched measles vaccination in S. Sudan
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June 27, 2017 (JUBA) – Lack of funds needed to train vaccinators
caused the death of 16 children during the botched measles vaccination
campaign in South Sudan, an official said on Tuesday.
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Three-year-old Sarah is immunised against measles in South Sudan (Photo: UNICEF)
"The measles campaign was carried out by UNICEF [UN Children’s Fund]
with World Health Organisation and Ministry of Health. When we asked
for funding to train nurses and volunteers who were to administer the
vaccines, there was no funding from UNICEF," Kapoeta state governor,
Luis Lobong told the Council of States.
35 children, who received the measles vaccine, fell ill in Kapeota.
Last month, South Sudan’s health minister, Riek Gai Kok attributed the
bizarre incident to what he described as typical “human error."
However, while appearing before the country’s lawmakers on Tuesday,
Gai explained that steps were being taken by the health ministry, WHO
and UNICEF to ensure mistakes to do occur again.
"We regret the death of the fifteen children - who showed same
symptoms after being vaccinated with measles. The health volunteers
were not trained and they mistakenly used one syringe to vaccine many
children. We sincerely extend our condolences to the families and the
victims of this mistake," said Gai.
Unconfirmed reports say children as young as 10 years participated as
volunteers to administer measles vaccines in the botched campaigns in
Kapoeta, despite the lack of electric power to moderate the vaccine’s
temperature as well as poor handling of medical sets.
South Sudanese lawmakers, however, demanded justice for families
affected, yet some citizens wanted those officials concerned to be
impeached for their alleged failure to provide proper leadership.
South Sudan is acknowledged to have some of the worst health
indicators in the world.
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28 June 04:33, by gatkhor Nueri
Why is there is no money? while you are defeating civilian of
South Sudan because things will enough for you,and Dr.Machar is out of
the country.Keep claims South Sudan is not safe for all of you glutton
people.
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29 June 05:45, by Gabriel KK
It is simple, get rid of UNICEF’s head in the Country and families
must be compensated for the death of their loved ones.
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