RENK UPDATE / INT / VERTICAL

Emanuele Montobbio, Renk Emergency Field Coordinator, gives an update about the cholera situation in Renk as Nov 10th

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RENK UPDATE / ENG / VERTICAL

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Cholera 2024

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Date taken / Date Recorded 10/11/2024 12:00 AM

Country South Sudan

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Additional Information / Shotlist Emanuele Montobbio, Renk Emergency Field Coordinator
In late October, the Ministry of Health of South Sudan
declared a cholera outbreak in Renk.

Since then, almost a hundred cases have been reported in the County.
MSF is treating cholera patients at Renk Civil Hospital, where we've set up a 20-bed
Cholera Treatment Unit, and treated 32 patients as today, November 10th, while we are getting ready to scale up to 40 beds if necessary.

“MSF is also preparing to increase community engagement by working on cholera awareness, active case finding and contact tracking along with water and sanitation measures such as set-up of oral rehydration points and water purification.”

Local conditions in Renk, such as severe
overcrowding, poor water, sanitation and hygiene measures, associated with current displacement trends from Sudan and within South Sudan — will likely contribute to further spread and intensity of the outbreak, even beyond Renk, heightening the area’ and population’
vulnerability toward cholera.

The current response pace might not match the urgency of the situation.
We're calling for stronger, collaborative efforts from all partners and actors in Renk, and beyond, to manage the spread and prevent further and a wider crisis, as soon as possible.

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Cholera

Cholera Treatment Centre

Water and Sanitation