Latest reports indicate that seven people are confirmed dead and a total of 22 suspected cholera cases have been reported in Ikotos County, Eastern Equatoria state.
Latest reports indicate that seven people are confirmed dead and a total of 22 suspected cholera cases have been reported in Ikotos County, Eastern Equatoria state.
The latest cholera situation report issued by World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Boma Chief has contacted Isohe Mission Hospital to provide medical care, hygiene promotion, case identification and case referral to the Cholera Treatment Center in the hospital.
A cholera treatment shelter has been established in Ikotos County to treat cases from the local population.
A team from the ministry of health and MSF Belgium is expected in Boma and Mewun to assess the situation. The County authorities haven’t yet released any statement regarding outbreak in the area.
The South Sudan Red Cross has trained 45 volunteers in Torit to disseminate information to prevent the spread of cholera, as well as distribute oral rehydration salts. Families are also receiving purification tablets and solutions so they can treat their drinking water, and soap to encourage hand washing.
The South Sudan Red Cross is also showing videos in public places to educate people on how to protect themselves from cholera and what to do if a family member falls sick.
The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies have deployed technical teams to assist the South Sudan Red Cross in its response to the cholera outbreak in Torit. Patients are receiving oral rehydration treatment at four locations. Severe cases are referred to cholera treatment centers.
IFRC has also deployed a water and sanitation emergency response unit to provide 40,000 people with safe water and a community health emergency response unit to strengthen the provision of community based cholera case management response.
“I am appealing to the partners to support us particularly during the ongoing operation to curb the cholera outbreak in the state’’ said Philip Marchelo, the South Sudan Red Cross branch director in Eastern Equatoria.
The South Sudan Red Cross is a member of the national and state task forces on cholera.
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