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WHO Weekly Situation Update on Ongoing Health Emergency Events in South Sudan - Week #33, Date: 10 - 16 Aug 2026
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· August 19, 2026
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Key takeaway Investigations are underway into new cVDPV1 isolates found in environments in Pibor and Juba.
Health emergency events are a concern in several countries. Priority actions include operationalizing a new county framework and providing IPC supplies and case management capacity. Certain areas are being prioritized for support, including Ezo, Yambio, and Juba.
Investigations are underway into new cVDPV1 isolates found in environments in Pibor and Juba. There are also concerns about a high GAM rate in some areas, with all facilities closed. Outreach clinics and restoration of EPI services are needed to prevent outbreaks.
Further details on these health emergency events and the required actions are available from the WHO Weekly Situation Update.
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Category: disaster Published: August 19, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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