Nasir County
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Nasir County is an administrative area in Upper Nile State, South Sudan.[2] The headquarters is the town of Nasir, on the north side of the Sobat River, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Ethiopian border.
Economy
As in most other parts of South Sudan, Nasir County is extremely poor and lacks infrastructure. During decades of civil war, the countryside has been ravaged. Many people fled to
Health
In Nasir, primary health care services are provided in 15 health facilities. There are 3 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) and 12 Primary Health Care Units (PHCUs). A PHCU is the lowest health facility, followed by a PHCC. In a PHCC, patients can be detained for monitoring (admitted) during treatment of the most severe condition and Basic Emergency Obstetric Care is provided for women in maternity. In a PHCU, basic outpatient care is provided to people who attend the clinic days, any severe condition is referred to a PHCC or a Hospital. [citation needed]
The health services in Nasir County are being provided by the government. However, due to the impacts of civil war which stressed the government allocation of development resources, some local NGOs could come in to support. The Universal Network for Knowledge & Empowerment (UNKEA) is a National Organization [NNGO] founded in the county. Despite corruption and ethnic-affiliated services which the organization was accused of for a long time, UNKEA is allowed to help in providing health services in Nasir Hospital and has activated the surgical capacity of the hospital. The delivery of health services in Nasir County is funded by UNICEF with funding from WORLD BANK, under the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project [CERHSP]. CERHSP commenced in 2019 and is to continue till 2024. Previously in 2013 Nasir Hospital the health care services were provided by
Security
In June 2009 armed civilians of the eastern
References
- ^ "South Sudan: States and counties". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "S. Sudan's Kiir approves creation of 9 counties in Latjor state". Sudan Tribune. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Martin Karimi (6 January 2011). "Sudan: Returnees happy to be back home". Africa News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ "Nasir county figures question whether UN relief barges hid ammunition". Sudan Tribune. June 15, 2009. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ "Sudan: Cattle raiders kill 75 people at Nasir County" (PDF). Miraya FM. 12 Jun 2009. Retrieved 2011-08-12.[permanent dead link]