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UNICEF charters 1.6 million doses of oral cholera vaccines to Sudan

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KHARTOUM, 7 October 2019 – UNICEF chartered a plane carrying 1.6 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccines (OCV) to Khartoum yesterday. The vaccines arrived to Sudan at a critical time as cholera cases continue to be reported. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, since the beginning of the outbreak on 8 September, eight deaths were reported in the Blue Nile and Sennar states.

Funded by the Global Alliance of Vaccines (GAVI), the vaccines will be used in the vaccination campaign, the first in three years, kicking off on 12 October.

Timely procurement and urgent delivery of vaccines is a top priority for UNICEF to prevent cholera from spreading further in Sudan. UNICEF and its partners are working to strengthen water treatment systems, distribute water purification products for stagnant water, and provide technical support including monitoring for planning and implementation.

Across Sudan, humanitarian teams and community volunteers are raising awareness on hygiene practices and prevention methods, through disseminating information about cholera symptoms and the crucial need for vaccination.

Media Contacts

Fatma Naib
UNICEF Sudan
Tel: +249 912177030
Email: fnaib@unicef.org

Salma Ismail
UNICEF Sudan
Tel: +249 965101246
Email: saismail@unicef.org

Juliette Touma
UNICEF Amman
Tel: +962 79 867 4628
Email: jtouma@unicef.org