Life expectance at birth is 38 yrs but more than 218 out of every 1000 children, that's over 1:5, do not live beyond 5 Yrs old. 475 out of every 1000 die between the ages of 15 and 60 due to lack of sanitation and medical facitities. That is almost half the population. (figures from World Health Organisation downloaded 18.07.07)

The area has no roads and water is only available at a few wells. Limited electricity means there is a problem with storage of medicines and lack of vehicles results in patients having to traverse 70 miles of desert in order to receive much needed treatment