Minister of Health in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Akon Bol Akok, told Miraya FM that more than ten people died of Cholera and water borne diseases following the recent floods which hit the state recently.
Akon added that the number of patients is on the increase, especially in Eastern Aweil County, Fariang, Akwem-Nhom and Piu-Chiok.
The minister referred to more than two-hundred-and-forty cases of Cholera and watery diarrhea registered during the last week.