HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH SECTOR
Health partners have reported a sharp increase in the influx of IDPs in the Bentiu PoC site, Unity State and are responding to the increasing needs. Mass casualty plans have been updated, while WHO is supporting partners on the ground with provision of anti-malarials, other medicines and surgical kits
Reports from the field reveal a weakened health system. Health facility functioning is constrained by the lack of sustainable inventory systems and a reliable supply of essential medicines/supplies.
Probable drug stock outs across the states and the anticipated country wide stock out of essential medicines remain a huge public health concern due to limited humanitarian access.
Malaria is the number one cause of morbidity in the country accounting for 69% of all morbidity. The malaria cases in several locations including Bentiu PoC, the greater Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and the greater Warrap have exceeded expected levels.
Enhancement of malaria preparedness and response protocol is required to reduce new infections and death from complicated malaria.