The Inter Governmental Authority on Development or IGAD gives 100,000 US dollars to government of South Sudan as its contribution to the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.
First Vice President Dr Riek Machar Teny describes the contribution as a generous act and appeals to other partners to donate to combat the virus.
He adds they are following the contacts of the one case and will inform the public soon since samples are now in the laboratory, he hopes the results will be free from the virus, but they are ready for any eventuality’.
The Head of Liasion office for IGAD in South Sudan Tesfay Negasa says this contribution will not be the last; it will continue till the pandemic virus is contained.
South Sudan confirmed its index case of Covid-19 on Sunday April 5th, although the country’s head of state imposed curfew from 8:00 Pm to 6:00Am as precautionary measures.
The officials were addressing the press on Tuesday in Juba.