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6.3 MILLION PEOPLE IN NEED OF HEALTH
3.2 MILLION TARGETED
2 MILLION IDPs
361K REFUGEES IN SOUTH SUDAN
Key highlights
Enhancing Health Access and Strengthening Responsiveness:
• In January 2024, 449 359 outpatient consultations were conducted for essential health services.
• During the same period, skilled birth attendants assisted over 5 471 normal deliveries.
Preventing, Detecting and Responding to Epidemic Prone Disease Outbreaks:
• As of 25 February 2024, cumulatively total of 78 Yellow Fever cases (75 suspected and 03 confirmed) were reported from six counties in Western Equatoria state.
• Thirteen suspected meningitis cases were reported in two counties in Jonglei State and ten in Twic County in Warrap State.
• Three suspected Polio Virus Type 2 (PV2) cases were identified in Yambio, Juba, and Luakpiny/Nasir counties. A public health emergency was declared for cVDPV2 by the MOH on December 22, 2023.
Providing Quality Essential Clinical Health Services:
• In January 2024, stabilization centers have treated 49 children with severe acute malnutrition and complications.
• During the same period, around 13 survivors of sexual and gender-based violence received clinical management of rape services.
Improving Resilience- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MPHSS):
• About 2488 people in confl ict aff ected areas received MPHSS services in January 2024.