 In October of the same year, the Catholic Radio Network reported that in Deim Zubeir Payam children in ""almost every household"" were affected by epilepsy.In addition, 120 cases of Malaria were registered from July to September, ""leaving many children dead"".Soon after armed conflict between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and militias of his political opponents broke out in South Sudan at the end of 2013, Deim Zubeir / Uyujuku and the neighbouring areas were once more affected by war.