3136: NATIONWIDE: Cholera Outbreak – One Year On

It’s been just over a year since cholera was declared in South Sudan, after initial cases in Renk County, Upper Nile.

More than 50 counties across seven states have been affected. In response, the government and partners rolled out oral cholera vaccination, treatment, and water-sanitation measures to curb a disease that has claimed lives over the past year.

So, what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next?

Did the response strengthen South Sudan’s emergency preparedness and health system for future outbreaks?

Our guest is Dr. Aggrey Bategereza, Emergency Preparedness and Response Team Lead, WHO South Sudan.

Listen in.