Lobira
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Lobira is a community in Ikotos County
, Eastern Equatoria state, South Sudan
. It is on the southern road between Torit
and Kapoeta
, and lies to the north of Lobira hill.
The village is inhabited by Lotuko people. It is in the Lomihidang North boma of the Chahari payam.
The village is accessible by road in all seasons. It is about two and a half hours from Torit by public bus, a distance of 47 kilometres (29.2 mi).
As of July 2010 the village had 4,010 people, including 895 returned Internally Displaced People (IDPs) from the nearby area and the same number of refugees from more distant camps.
The great majority of the people are farmers and pastorialists. The people suffered insecurity from constant cattle raids by Buya people from Budi County
in which civilians are often killed.
The village had a primary health care unit in 2010 with two untrained community health workers. Common pathologies included Malaria, Menengitis, Respiratory disease and spinal paralysis.
The boreholes had broken down but water could be obtained from a nearby stream. The people had no latrines. but used the bushes.
The village had one primary school with 13 teachers and 360 pupils, short of almost everything including buildings. Classes are held under the trees. The school had no water supply and no latrines.
The nearest secondary school was in Isoke, 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) away.
Lobira is the birthplace of Joseph Oduho
(1929-1993), an early leader in the struggle for independence.
Ikotos County
Ikotos County is an administrative area in the Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan with headquarters in the town of Ikotos. The people, who live by subsistence agriculture and cattle herding, are poverty-stricken. Years of civil war have made violence commonplace: most people have experienced...
, Eastern Equatoria state, South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. It is on the southern road between Torit
Torit
-Location:The town is located in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, in the southeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies approximately , by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country...
and Kapoeta
Kapoeta
Kapoeta is a town in South Sudan. It is located in Kapoeta South County, in Eastern Equatoria State, in southeastern South Sudan.-Location:The town lies on the east bank of the Singaita River...
, and lies to the north of Lobira hill.
The village is inhabited by Lotuko people. It is in the Lomihidang North boma of the Chahari payam.
The village is accessible by road in all seasons. It is about two and a half hours from Torit by public bus, a distance of 47 kilometres (29.2 mi).
As of July 2010 the village had 4,010 people, including 895 returned Internally Displaced People (IDPs) from the nearby area and the same number of refugees from more distant camps.
The great majority of the people are farmers and pastorialists. The people suffered insecurity from constant cattle raids by Buya people from Budi County
Budi County
Budi County is an administrative area of Eastern Equatoria state in South Sudan, with headquarters in Chukudum.-Location:Budi county is located in the south of Eastern Equatoria state, bordered by Uganda to the south, Ikotos County to the south west, Lafon County to the north west, and Kapoeta to...
in which civilians are often killed.
The village had a primary health care unit in 2010 with two untrained community health workers. Common pathologies included Malaria, Menengitis, Respiratory disease and spinal paralysis.
The boreholes had broken down but water could be obtained from a nearby stream. The people had no latrines. but used the bushes.
The village had one primary school with 13 teachers and 360 pupils, short of almost everything including buildings. Classes are held under the trees. The school had no water supply and no latrines.
The nearest secondary school was in Isoke, 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) away.
Lobira is the birthplace of Joseph Oduho
Joseph Oduho
Joseph Oduho Haworu was a leading politician from South Sudan who was active in the struggle for independence and a founding member of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement .-Early years 1929-1960:...
(1929-1993), an early leader in the struggle for independence.