Source: World Health Organization
Country: South Sudan
Highlights
• 166 500 beneficiaries (15% - 20% of the health sector target) have been reached with medicines and consultations, however– health efforts have to be scaled up ahead of the rainy season
• Disease surveillance and early warning systems set up in all IDP camps with 117 sentinel sites reporting
• Measles and polio vaccination have reached 218 967 children, cholera vaccination is being planned
• WHO and health partners concerned about the protection of health staff and facilities
• WHO urgently requesting US$ 10.95 million for relief efforts