South Sudan’s Ebola-Free Status Confirmed After Negative Test Results BODY: JUBA, South Sudan – The South Sudanese Ministry of Health has confirmed that the country remains free of Ebola following negative test results for seven suspected cases.
The Ministry reassured the public during a press briefing in Juba that no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been detected.
The seven cases, including four in Juba and one each in Ezo, Yambio, and Nimule, were identified and investigated, with all laboratory tests returning negative results. This comes amidst heightened regional vigilance over Ebola outbreaks in neighboring countries.
The Ministry of Health has strengthened disease surveillance, border screening, rapid response teams, and public awareness campaigns to prevent any potential outbreak.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and international partners have been coordinating closely with South Sudan to reinforce the country’s preparedness and response capacity.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Panafricanvisions
Source: Pan African Visions
