# The hidden toll of treating the wounded in South Sudan

https://mins.news/en/item/36394

- CGTN, 2026-08-28 14:06 UTC
- Health
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> At Wau Teaching Hospital, medical workers are struggling with the psychological burden of treating a growing stream of conflict-related casualties. The ICRC says it evacuated 266 wounded patients across South Sudan in the first six months of 2026, over 50% more than a year earlier. Staff can access psychosocial counselling and recreational activities to relieve stress.