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๐๐ฎ๐๐, ๐๐/๐๐/๐๐๐๐ โ Today, Tuesday my team and I, visited the National Public Health Institute (NPHI) alongside Minister of Health Hon. Luke Thompson to assess our preparedness as a nation against the threat of Ebola.
During our visit to the facility, health officials appreciated efforts and support of the ASK Foundation, particularly during the recent cholera outbreak in Pibor, where the foundation donated critical medical supplies. They also acknowledged the contributions of UNICEF
@UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO.
Present at the facility were many of our health partners who welcomed us citing that our visit is encouraging and also demonstrates government's commitment to Health in Emergencies. The partners equally highlighted challenges facing preparedness efforts, including logistical constraints. They further called for stronger border control measures to prevent the spread of Ebola into the Republic
#SouthSudan noting that the latest strain is highly contagious and can initially be mistaken for diseases such as malaria.
Minister of Health Hon. Luke Thompson expressed President Salva Kiir Mayardit full knowledge and the concerns related to the Ebola threat and its implications for national security, assuring that the government will actively support preparedness efforts.
I reaffirmed that health remains a top priority under my office as the Envoy for Special programs, and I emphasized the need for civic education, public awareness, and personal responsibility in preventing disease outbreaks. I, also stressed the importance of building strong institutions capable of responding to future health emergencies.
As our support to the ongoing rigorous preparedness measures and efforts, my office on behalf of H.E President Salva Kiir Mayardit donated 10 vehicles to strengthen logistics and facilitate the transportation of medical supplies across the country.
We, later toured the Infectious Diseases Unit (IDU) in Jebel, where we were briefed thoroughly on the facility's readiness to manage potential Ebola cases. I was pleased with the dedication and efforts of health workers, and I assured them the governmentโs continued support.
We concluded our today's duties by calling for long-term investment in public health systems and expressed hope that
#SouthSudan shall remain free of Ebola cases.
#ProtectYourSelfAndOthers against
#BEV