Lydia Mpeh is on the front-line of the battle against COVID-19 in South Sudan.
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Lydia Mpeh, a United Nations Volunteer serving in Rumbek, South Sudan, as a frontline health worker with UNMISS, is committed to continuing her vital work here despite the threat of COVID-19 to her own health and wellbeing.
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The completion of repair work on the Wau-Raja road will be a welcome boost for local residents, peacekeepers and humanitarians alike.
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Radio shows and public service announcements on how to keep the Coronavirus at bay are being financed by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.
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As part of its ongoing commitment to support local efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, UNMISS handed over some 7,000 face masks, protective glasses, gloves and disinfectants to local hospitals in Torit.
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UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh are providing basic sewing training to eight local women in Wau to enable them to produce cloth face masks.
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In Bor, the peacekeeping mission has established a partnership with local organizations to combat COVID-19.
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Six water tanks to facilitate frequent hand washing. That's what UNMISS is installing at strategic places in Rumbek.