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South Sudan intensifies efforts to curb cholera outbreak

  • October 30, 2024
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Health authorities in South Sudan have declared a cholera outbreak in Renk, a county located on the northern border of Sudan and the main point of entry for refugees and returnees fleeing the ongoing armed conflict in that country. A total of 50 suspected cases with six confirmed cases were reported among refugees, returnees and […]

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South Sudan declares cholera outbreak in Renk, Upper Nile State

  • October 29, 2024
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The Ministry of Health has declared a cholera outbreak in Renk, Upper Nile State. This declaration comes after reports of 44 suspected cholera cases, and six laboratory-confirmed cases on 23 October 2024 in Renk, Upper Nile State. As of 27 October 2024, 49 cholera cases have been reported among refugees, returnees, and local communities. The […]