Juba Teaching Hospital/Photo by Madrama James|01/01/2024

Over 200 cases including injuries due to traffic accidents, fighting, and gang violence have been registered at Juba Teaching Hospital during New Year celebrations, according to the head of the Accident and Emergency Department.

Of 115 traffic cases, two succumbed to death on Monday morning, according to Dr Gatluak Jak.

Sixty-three cases were a result of fighting and thirty-five cases were of people beaten by youth gangs.

The national referral hospital also received two suicidal cases of one person who poisoned himself and of another stabbing himself to death.

“Road traffic accidents are around one hundred and fifteen cases and sixty-three cases fighting during celebration among different violent groups.

“Thirty-five cases of people being beaten by youth gangs while in two suicidal cases, one was poisoned, and another stamped himself with a knife.

“Two people succumbed due to road traffic injuries, bringing the total number to two hundred and fifteen cases registered yesterday and today morning.”

According to Jak, there was no report of gun-related deaths and injuries during the New Year festivities.

He spoke to Eye-Radio in an exclusive interview earlier today.