The Administration of Juba Teaching Hospital says at least three more people have died of cholera in the last two days.

This brings the total number of those who have died from the disease in Juba to at least fifteen.

96 were admitted following the cholera outbreak two days ago and fifteen have been discharged after receiving treatment.

The Director General of the hospital, Dr. Wani Lolik Lodu, tod Eye Radio tha he expects more people will be admitted to the hospital in the coming days:

“Right form the very beginning until 10 O’clock this morning, there were 96 cases which entered Juba Teaching Hospital, and out of that 96, 3 people died and 15 were discharged. But the number is expected to increase. As was working out of the hospital, there were 2 people being brought into the hospital, and others are coming still. Those who are in the hospital are improving. So far if I can talk to you strictly, is that no person died in our cholera treatment center because the 3 deaths occurred before we put our hands on them”, he said.

Dr. Wani warned the public against eating unhygienic foods, as could lead to contraction of the disease.

“cholera is a waterborne disease, that means it is connected with food intake and drinking water. So if you can control the sanitation and water sources, then you will be free of cholera. It is just something to do with hygiene.”

Dr. Wani is urging the public to follow the messages on cholera that health workers pass to the people through media in order to stay safe.

He urged media houses to sensitize the public on the outbreak of cholera:

“The advice I can give to the people of Juba town is that, they should follow Eye Radio Cholera messages, and Eye Radio should be also part and partial of the public awareness for cholera”

On Thursday the National Ministry of Health said the new cases of cholera originated from Gudele, Juba Nabari, Gabat, Mauna, New Site, Nyakuron, and Munuki residential areas.