Three children have died from scorpion stings in separate incidents over the past two weeks in Malek Payam in Lakes State’s Yirol East County, while another child is battling the effects of the venom, a family member said.
Thon Mabor Adool, a resident of Malek Payam, said the latest incident occurred last Thursday evening at his uncle’s home, where two children were stung. One died immediately, while the other remains affected by the venom.
“The other week, a scorpion stung one child, who died immediately,” he said. “It happened again on Thursday at another incident at my uncle’s house, where two children were stung by a scorpion. One died immediately, and the other is battling the venom now.”
He appealed to church leaders and members of the public to pray for the affected family and residents of Malek Payam.
Scorpion stings can be particularly dangerous to children, who are more vulnerable to the effects of the venom. While most stings cause local pain, severe cases can lead to life-threatening complications and death.
Health researchers have identified delayed access to medical treatment, antivenom, and critical care as major factors contributing to scorpion-related deaths, particularly in low-resource settings.
Estimates indicate that Eastern and Southern Africa record about 79,000 scorpion stings annually, resulting in approximately 245 deaths.
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