The fragile health system across South Sudan is struggling to treat patients with many preventable medical problems let alone to deal with the added burden of COVID-19.
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![unmiss south sudan western equatoria yambio covid-19 awareness](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/felix_ceremony.jpg?itok=T4CDEQVD)
UNMISS and partners have launched an awareness campaign on how to prevent COVID-19 in Western Equatoria.
![unmiss south sudan eastern equatoria covid-19 solar-powered radios misinformation](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/eastern_equatoria_handover_solar_radios.jpg?itok=1YuaQLsW)
Radios are useful for making sure that remote communities receive essential information on COVID-19. Solar-powered radios are even better.
![UNMISS provides face masks to prevent COVID-19 in bustling Yambio markets](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/yambio_face_masks_water.jpg?itok=om8PFHEQ)
Face masks donated by UNMISS makes it possible for people in Yambio to go about their lives and make a living while keeping each other safer from COVID-19.
![UNMISS helps children move from lessons under ancient trees to brand new classrooms in Western Equatoria](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/denis_new_school1.jpg?itok=YzgQgiZp)
This new school in Bazumburu, Western Equatoria, was built by UNMISS peacekeepers, ably assisted by the villagers.
![UNMISS donates vehicles and other COVID-19 equipment to Aweil taskforce, doing the environment a favour in the process](https://unmiss.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/styles/380x220/public/field/image/aweil_-_water_tanks_plus_cars.jpg?itok=dfwpFd6h)
Vehicles and water tanks were part of the UNMISS donation to the COVID-19 taskforce in Aweil.