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WHO makes last mile delivery during Measles Follow-Up Campaign in Jonglei State
By Jok Mayom Jil, Hassan Dakat, Eric Rurangwa, William Ruai Kuol and Mutale Senkwe Nsakashalo
Upper Nile, 30 May 2025 - Under normal circumstances a combination of fixed site and door-to-door vaccination is likely the most effective campaign approach for wider reach and higher coverage.
In Jonglei State, where floods submerge roads, conflict displaces thousands, and attacks on healthcare facilities cripple services, vaccinations teams must go the extra mile to protect children against vaccine preventable diseases. It is that last mile that makes the difference within communities.
Leaving no one behind The World Health Organization (WHO) role in last-mile delivery is to ensure that healthcare services and essential medicines reach remote and underserved communities, where access to healthcare is limited. In locations such as Jonglei, WHO does so by addressing logistical challenges and implementing strategies to improve access to healthcare for all. “Amidst Jonglei’s floods, conflict, and attacks on healthcare, we vaccinated more than 80% of children, including nomads and IDPs, this triumph of partnership and innovation proves no child is beyond reach.” Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan.
Jonglei is the largest state in South Sudan both in terms of area and population. It covers an area of 122,581 Km2 of wetlands, savannas, and floodplains, with the White Nile and Pibor Rivers as major features.