Gabriel Mawich a community leader at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Bentiu, in the Unity region of South Sudan, believes that raising awareness on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among displaced communities is
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A young South Sudanese man washes his hands. Frequent and thorough handwashing is one of the most effective ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana recently teamed up with numerous nongovernmental organizations as well as representatives from the local government to raise awareness on COVID-19 preventative measures among communities living in Adok, Muom and Ding-Ding.
With confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Sudan, raising awareness among local communities about preventive measures remains a key priority for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), humanitarian partners and local authorities.
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With newly-acquired skills courtesy a six-month vocational training programme, Malis*, a former child soldier, has started a carpentry workshop in Yambio where he uses his talents to produce necessary items for the local community at affordable rates.
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Nurse David Ndungu in Malakal makes the most of his experience of fighting Ebola as he plays his part in preventing COVID-19 in South Sudan.
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On 22 April 2020, UNMISS launched a month-long mobile awareness-raising campaign in Jonglei and the greater Pibor area on simple but effective steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The campaign is being broadcast through local radio stations in different languages and disseminated via speakers mounted on vehicles moving through different towns and villages.