South Sudan’s rainy season raises alarm over malaria

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Women carry their belongings inside the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, South Sudan, on June 14, 2016. PHOTO | AFP

South Sudan’s imminent rainy season is causing concerns about a possible outbreak of malaria in a country that is already dealing with humanitarian crises from past floods and conflict.

In a situational report, medical charity Doctors Without Borders, officially known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says it has treated 22,400 people for malaria in the first three months of 2021.