Baby with horrible malformations taken by South Sudanese government for testing abroad
The official hinted that oil residues could be the main cause of such cases, stressing that it must be proven scientifically so that oil companies can put an end to these problems.
The state minister noted that health problems reported in the state include premature births, miscarriages, skin allergies and congenital malformation among newborn children.
Previous studies have shown direct links between oil operations and groundwater contamination which could affect human and animal health.