Highlights
• The cumulative number of cholera cases has now passed the thousand mark, with 1,036 cases. Approximately 100,000 people have now been reached by public announcements of key cholera messages.
• So far 1,345 individuals have benefited from house-to-house visits including psychological first aid, information about gender-based violence response services, and referrals for survivors.
Humanitarian Overview
Cholera remains a critical concern in Juba. A total of 1,036 cholera cases have been reported as of 11 August. However, no additional deaths have been reported since 4 August, with a total of 22 deaths to date. As a result, the case fatality rate is decreasing, at approximately 2.1%. In Juba, the average case fatality rate has considerably decreased and is now at to 0.97%, reflecting better case management and prompt referral of cases for treatment.
Summary Analysis of Programme Response
CHOLERA RESPONSE: UNICEF continues to work with partners to respond to the cholera outbreak. On 12 August, a UNICEF team, with support from partner Health Link South Sudan, undertook a targeted cholera intervention in Gumbo, which has been particularly affected by the outbreak. As part of the intervention in Gumbo, 403 households were reached by hygiene promotion messages, and provided with supplies including soap for handwashing, water purification tablets, and oral rehydration salts.
Awareness raising continues in an effort to prevent the further spread of cholera. Sixteen radio channels, including three with nationwide coverage, continue to broadcast daily cholera messages, reaching up to 2 million people per day. Public announcements are taking place four hours per day in different hotspots around Juba town; as of 9 August, approximately 100,000 people have been reached. In parallel, posters and banners have been set up in hotspots areas. A health education booklet has been developed to brief out-going patients on preventive and life-saving measures of cholera.