17/05/2026
๐จ Ebola Update for South Sudan: What You Need to Know
Youโve heard the news. Here are the facts, short, and verified.
What Is Happening?
1. An Ebola outbreak (Bundibugyo strain) is active in Ituri Province, DRC, near our border.
2. One case confirmed in Uganda.
3. 246+ suspected cases, 80 suspected deaths reported so far.
4. WHO has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
5. No approved vaccine or specific treatment exists for this strain.
6. As of today, NO Ebola case has been confirmed in South Sudan.
Our Ministry of Health is on high alert and has released an official statement. We are watching closely.
How Ebola Spreads:
Through direct contact with body fluids of a sick person: blood, vomit, diarrhoea, sweat, saliva.
It does not spread through the air.
Warning Signs:
- Sudden fever.
- Severe headache.
- Vomiting.
- Diarrhoea.
- Muscle pain.
- Unexplained bleeding.
If you or someone you know has these symptoms AND has recently travelled from DRC, Uganda, or border areas, act fast.
What to Do Now:
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Call 6666, free Ministry of Health hotline.
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Go to the nearest health facility immediately. Do not wait at home. Do not self-medicate.
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Avoid direct contact with body fluids of anyone who is sick.
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Wash your hands often with soap and clean water.
What NOT to Do:
โ Donโt share unverified voice notes or rumours. Check information only from the Ministry of Health, WHO, or trusted health professionals.
โ Donโt take any medicine โjust in case.โ There is no preventive drug.
โ Donโt touch the body of someone who died of unknown illness. Alert authorities.
โ Donโt avoid clinics out of fear. Early care saves lives.
Our Promise to You:
Weโre your community pharmacy. In emergencies, we share facts, not products. If the official situation changes, weโll update you immediately. Stay calm. Stay clean. Stay informed.
Source: WHO, Africa CDC, South Sudan Ministry of Health (May 15โ16, 2026). For educational purposes only. If you have symptoms, call 6666 or visit a health facility now.
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