30/08/2024
The National WASH Cluster held a monthly meeting today in Juba.
Below are the key Agendas discussed
Emergency trend ( HEV, flooding, and response).
IM update
SSHF key updates
Our team representative (RECO) and other partners have reported about the flooding in Fangak County. Many have spoken of the possible immediate negative outcome of this flood and how an RRT is needed in Fagank County.
A population of 20000 people has been displaced in fangak, and an urgent response is needed.
Cases of HEV have been reported highly in Unity state and Abyei and urged partners to be alert or an outbreak sooner or later.
The Ministry of Health, and WHO, has also warned about the Monkey Poke disease (MPOKs) in the country.
Although there are no reports of a positive patient yet, a total number of 34 people have been suspected, with 29 tested negative and 5 sample tests still in the laboratory.