The World Health Organization’s representative in South Sudan, Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, confirmed the organization’s success in delivering over 50 metric tons of medical supplies to the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains regions in Sudan. These supplies are expected to serve approximately 830,000 people over the next three months. Dr. Karamagi pointed out that the ongoing conflict in Sudan has significantly hindered the WHO’s Sudan office’s ability to access and deliver essential emergency medical supplies to the affected areas.
In response, the WHO’s office in South Sudan collaborated with its counterpart to facilitate the delivery of these crucial supplies. The South Sudan office prepared the required quantities of stock near the Sudanese border for transportation to the conflict-affected regions.
Dr. Karamagi emphasized the critical role of logistics in emergency response, highlighting the necessity of a robust logistical capacity to ensure the rapid delivery of supplies to affected areas. This includes having strong transportation networks, stockpiles, and an effective distribution system. The supplies delivered included inter-agency emergency health kits, cholera testing and treatment kits, measles and non-communicable diseases management kits, and medical supplies for managing severe acute malnutrition complications in children under five, as well as trauma and emergency surgery kits.
This marks the second time the WHO’s South Sudan office has been able to deliver aid to Sudan since the conflict erupted in April 2023.
