UN: Many people survive on wild fruits in Mvolo County
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Elisabeth Janaina
Aug 22, 2017, 11:04:17 AM8/22/17
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UN: Many people survive on wild fruits in Mvolo County
Findings of a joint assessment conducted in Mvolo County, Western
Equatoria, indicate a deepening food crisis exacerbated by increasing
insecurity and poor rainfall and widespread crop failure, a UN agency
said.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said
in its update last week that the assessment team between 28 July and 2
August found that food stocks in Kokori, Bogori and Yeri villages of
Mvolo County have been depleted and many people are surviving on wild
fruits.
The organization further said market performance is also poor with no
food items in Mvolo and Yeri. “Prices are high and people have low
purchasing power due to the current inflation,” it said.
“During the mission, 2,529 children under age 5 were screened for
malnutrition. All the severe and moderate acute malnourished children
received treatment. Nearly 2,000 children under age 5 were also
dewormed,” it added.
The agency pointed out that 1,871 children under age 5 were given
vitamin A supplements, while some 570 pregnant and lactating women
were screened for malnutrition.
OCHA revealed that lack of clean water was also as a significant
challenge across Mvolo County.
Findings of a joint assessment conducted in Mvolo County, Western
Equatoria, indicate a deepening food crisis exacerbated by increasing
insecurity and poor rainfall and widespread crop failure, a UN agency
said.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said
in its update last week that the assessment team between 28 July and 2
August found that food stocks in Kokori, Bogori and Yeri villages of
Mvolo County have been depleted and many people are surviving on wild
fruits.
The organization further said market performance is also poor with no
food items in Mvolo and Yeri. “Prices are high and people have low
purchasing power due to the current inflation,” it said.
“During the mission, 2,529 children under age 5 were screened for
malnutrition. All the severe and moderate acute malnourished children
received treatment. Nearly 2,000 children under age 5 were also
dewormed,” it added.
The agency pointed out that 1,871 children under age 5 were given
vitamin A supplements, while some 570 pregnant and lactating women
were screened for malnutrition.
OCHA revealed that lack of clean water was also as a significant
challenge across Mvolo County.
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