At least eight individuals, including five children, lost their lives seeking medical assistance during South Sudan's severe cholera outbreak. The international charity Save the Children reported these fatalities linked to U.S. aid cuts that have devastated local health resources.
Children Die in South Sudan from Cholera Amid U.S. Aid Cuts
Children Die in South Sudan from Cholera Amid U.S. Aid Cuts
Recent cuts by the Trump administration have drastically reduced aid efforts, resulting in tragic fatalities from cholera.
In a statement issued this week, Save the Children revealed that these victims embarked on a difficult three-hour trek through extreme heat to find the nearest health facility after local clinics were forced to close or diminish their services due to funding cuts.
The cuts began in January 2025, resulting in the closure of seven out of 27 health facilities supported by the charity in Akobo County. Furthermore, 20 other facilities have been compelled to operate at reduced capacity. The remaining clinics rely heavily on volunteers who lack the necessary resources for transporting patients to hospitals
Save the Children’s country director for South Sudan, Christopher Nyamandi, painted a grim picture after visiting a clinic in Akobo County. He described overwhelmed tents meant for 25 people filled with hundreds of individuals while many others lay exposed to the elements outside—succumbing to cholera without adequate care.
“Health care workers face unimaginable challenges,” Nyamandi indicated, noting their desperate attempts to shield children from death scenes in the overcrowded clinics. The announcement of aid cuts has elicited outrage and concern, highlighting the urgent need for sufficient health services during such crises.
The cuts began in January 2025, resulting in the closure of seven out of 27 health facilities supported by the charity in Akobo County. Furthermore, 20 other facilities have been compelled to operate at reduced capacity. The remaining clinics rely heavily on volunteers who lack the necessary resources for transporting patients to hospitals
Save the Children’s country director for South Sudan, Christopher Nyamandi, painted a grim picture after visiting a clinic in Akobo County. He described overwhelmed tents meant for 25 people filled with hundreds of individuals while many others lay exposed to the elements outside—succumbing to cholera without adequate care.
“Health care workers face unimaginable challenges,” Nyamandi indicated, noting their desperate attempts to shield children from death scenes in the overcrowded clinics. The announcement of aid cuts has elicited outrage and concern, highlighting the urgent need for sufficient health services during such crises.
