The United States government has announced an additional 18.8 million dollars for South Sudan’s COVID-19 response.
A statement on Saturday by the US Embassy in Juba said the additional funds will support humanitarian aid, including emergency food assistance.
The funds will also support risk communication, logistics, coordination, case management, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
The latest amount brings US government’s contribution for South Sudan’s COVID-19 response to nearly 40 million dollars