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What happened, where and when?
On 07 March, the Government declared the outbreak in Malakal, in the Upper Nile province after one case was confirmed. The Malakal cholera situational update of 11 March 2023 reported an increase of cases of 48% since the declaration of the outbreak by the Government. Indeed, with 265 cases recorded on 11 March, the cases continued to go upward, with some worrying figures on the group affected, including children under 4 being the majority of the cases (around 91% all along the week). Cases reported in Protection of civilian sites (POC) was a high concern and elevated risk for the displaced communities and in the county in general with the significant movement.
The South Sudan Red Cross Society through its office in Malakal joined the Ministry of Health, County Health Departments, and other Health Actors in supporting the delivery of Health Services such as Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), Oral Cholera Vaccination and mobilization of communities to have them vaccinated against Cholera.
Based on the needs and planned interventions from SSRC, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) through its Juba Cluster launched a DREF Operation on 20 October and CHF 158,035 allocated to the response. The overall objective of this operation was to contribute towards stopping the cholera outbreak through improved hygiene and health behaviors, interrupting the chain of transmission, strengthening access to case management, and providing information to communities. The operation targeted 66,121 people (11,020 Households) for a period of four months in Malakal and the surrounding communities through RCCE, WASH, and health promotion.