Nanyangachor
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Nanyangachor is a community in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan
. It is in the Eastern Uplands of Kapoeta East County
, near the border with Ethiopia.
, in the dry season about a five hour drive. In the rainy season the drive may take much longer.
It is located on a plateau surrounded by mountains, and is much cooler than in the plains to the west.
Cattle play an important role in the economy. Cattle raiding with their neighbors, including the Turkana people
to the south in Kenya
, is endemic. Periodically the people conduct peace meetings to try to find a way to prevent further raids. Women have increasingly been involved.
The diocese also operates a primary health care center at Nanyangachor, with a catchment population of over 300,000 people from the Toposa and Nyangatom
ethnic groups.
In 2007 there was an outbreak of measles in Nanyangachor, with 30 cases reported and one death as of 7 October.
A later report said that 821 children had died of the disease and 2,500 more had been affected.
By December that year the outbreak was under control. 20,551 children had been immunized in the villages of Naita, Bilamoi, Nakudochua, Kuron, Kauto areas and Nanyangachor west, a coverage of 60%.
, but only to a very limited degree due to the danger and difficulty of the journey to market.
Some children under five years old were suffering from Marasmus
, caused by malnutrition. The World Food Programme
was conducting a general food distribution.
School attendance had decreased due to hunger.
There were serious shortages of basic drugs in Nanyangachor Hospital.
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. It is in the Eastern Uplands of Kapoeta East County
Kapoeta East County
Kapoeta East County is an administrative region of Eastern Equatoria state in South Sudan, bordered by Kenya to the south, Ethiopia to the east and Jonglei state to the west. It is part of the Greater Kapoeta region of the state...
, near the border with Ethiopia.
Location
Nanyangachor is about 180 kilometres (111.8 mi) northeast of NarusNarus, South Sudan
Narus is a community in the Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan. It is the principal community of Kapoeta East County.-Location:Narus is north of the Kenyan border on the road from Kapoeta to Lokichoggio in Kenya....
, in the dry season about a five hour drive. In the rainy season the drive may take much longer.
It is located on a plateau surrounded by mountains, and is much cooler than in the plains to the west.
Cattle play an important role in the economy. Cattle raiding with their neighbors, including the Turkana people
Turkana people
The Turkana are a Nilotic people native to the Turkana District in northwest Kenya, a dry and hot region bordering Lake Turkana in the east, Pokot, Rendille and Samburuto the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan and Ethiopia to the north...
to the south in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, is endemic. Periodically the people conduct peace meetings to try to find a way to prevent further raids. Women have increasingly been involved.
Education and health
The Catholic Diocese of Torit runs the Nanyang'achor Primary School.The diocese also operates a primary health care center at Nanyangachor, with a catchment population of over 300,000 people from the Toposa and Nyangatom
Nyangatom people
The Nyangatom are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting southwestern Ethiopia and southeastern South Sudan...
ethnic groups.
In 2007 there was an outbreak of measles in Nanyangachor, with 30 cases reported and one death as of 7 October.
A later report said that 821 children had died of the disease and 2,500 more had been affected.
By December that year the outbreak was under control. 20,551 children had been immunized in the villages of Naita, Bilamoi, Nakudochua, Kuron, Kauto areas and Nanyangachor west, a coverage of 60%.
2010 food emergency
In March 2010 it was reported that Turkana from Kenya had again been conducting regular cattle raids in the area. The supply of food from Uganda and Kenya had deteriorated in 2010 due to lack of logistic support, poor road conditions and insecurity. People were managing to collect wild fruit, and had milk supplies. They were selling some animals for food in Narus and KapoetaKapoeta
Kapoeta is a town in South Sudan. It is located in Kapoeta South County, in Eastern Equatoria State, in southeastern South Sudan.-Location:The town lies on the east bank of the Singaita River...
, but only to a very limited degree due to the danger and difficulty of the journey to market.
Some children under five years old were suffering from Marasmus
Marasmus
Marasmus is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency.A child with marasmus looks emaciated. Body weight may be reduced to less than 80% of the average weight that corresponds to the height . Marasmus occurrence increases prior to age 1, whereas kwashiorkor...
, caused by malnutrition. The World Food Programme
World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the food aid branch of the United Nations, and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger worldwide. WFP provides food, on average, to 90 million people per year, 58 million of whom are children...
was conducting a general food distribution.
School attendance had decreased due to hunger.
There were serious shortages of basic drugs in Nanyangachor Hospital.