South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Awan Achiek
The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, on Thursday night formed a 13-member cholera response high-level committee to tackle the outbreak in the State.
The cholera response high-level committee will be chaired by Paulino Lukudu Obede, Deputy Governor of the State.
“To strengthen the functioning of the multi-sectoral State Cholera Taskforce and promote effective production of the technical working groups,” read part of the gubernatorial order issued by Jadalla in Juba.
It tasked the committee to lobby the national government and donors to support cholera response in the State.
The committee has also been asked to mobilize resources for the swift procurement and distribution of essential cholera supplies, equipment and transport to avert potential shortages.
In addition, the committee will also oversee equitable distribution of cholera treatment facilities in affected areas to ensure timely access to care and treatment for impacted populations.
“To organize regular media briefings to provide updates on the cholera situation and enhance public awareness at the State level,” it said.
The committee will also supervise, monitor and evaluate implemented cholera control interventions to assess their effectiveness and inform necessary adjustments.
It will also facilitate cross-border communication and collaboration processes to address cholera control comprehensively.
Central Equatoria State has recorded 169 suspected cholera cases and 9 deaths confirmed in 9 Payams of Juba County since 6th December.
In October this year, the National Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak in Renk, Upper Nile State.
This declaration came following 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 first suspected case was reported on 28 September 2024 after the County Health Department received a report of a suspected case of cholera at the point of entry in Renk, a border town between Sudan and South Sudan.
