Riang, Jonglei state - Emergency Intervention

Nyadeng Wal waits for her two year old grandson with severe malaria to be stabilised at the MSF mobile clinic in Riang, Jongeli state. Following medical recommendation, the family walked five hours to Pieri, where the patient was admitted for treatment.

Nyadeng's teenage granddaughter carried her unconscious two year old brother in a basket on her head to reach the clinic in Riang.

“We crossed the swamp during the night to take him to a clinic in Pathai. They gave him medication, but he did not improve,” said Nyadeng.

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Riang, Jonglei State - Emergency Intervention

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Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB44658

Date taken / Date Recorded 10/01/2021 12:00 AM

Country South Sudan

Detailed location Riang, Jonglei State

Commissioning section MSF-NETHERLANDS

Photographer / videographer / producer Damaris Giuliana

Copyright Damaris Giuliana/MSF

Usage Rights (MSF) External Media, MSF Fundraising, MSF Publications, Social Media

Formal Consent Copy available yes

Editor's rating ★★★ (F)

Maximum Size 4608px × 3072px 8.33 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist MSF is concerned about the situation in Riang, in Jonglei state, eastern South Sudan, where the health of communities is increasingly at risk. In January, an MSF emergency team flew into Riang and found remote communities struggling to access clean water, safe water storage, latrines and basic healthcare. Years of protracted flooding and violence have taken a heavy toll on the region, making communities more vulnerable, particularly children under the age of five.

From 9 to 14 January, the MSF team provided medical consultations to almost 800 people in Riang. They also distributed kits containing mosquito nets, blankets, buckets, soap, water purifiers and filters, and plastic sheets and ropes for shelters to over 1,000 families. In addition to providing dignity to flood-affected families, these kits help reduce their exposure to deadly illnesses, such as malaria, respiratory infections and waterborne diseases.