CEDAR Launches COVID Awareness and Community Support Campaign

COVID-19 is spreading in South Sudan at an alarming speed. Let’s join our hands together for the fight against the pandemic.

In support of the fight against Coronavirus in vulnerable communities, CEDAR launched its awareness campaign in Juba on 20th May 2020, following completion of the volunteers training. The team of 10 volunteers visited Lologo, Gumbo and Shirkat on 20 May 2020 and conducted awareness raising meetings with women in communal places like open markets. The team also distributed hand washing items like tapped water containers, liquid and solid soap, and face masks.

South Sudan is currently recording a high rate of community transmission of the virus, which places vulnerable communities at high risk. This is why CEDAR is focusing strong awareness raising on vulnerable communities to be able to accept that the virus exists and to protect themselves. CEDAR also disseminated messages against stigmatization, hate speech, stereotyping and any form of discrimination against anybody including those directly affected by the virus.

We encourage everyone who can to rise up against Coronavirus and join us in the fight.

Protect yourself and others from Coronavirus. Please remember to….

Always wash your hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol based hand sanitizer to sanitize your hands
Cover your mouth and nose when copying or sneezing with disposable tissue or use your flexed elbow and remember to wash your hands after or sanitize.
Avoid touching your mouth, eyes and nose because you could have touched contaminated surfaces. This is why you must always wah or sanitize your hands.
Avoid handshakes and keep social distance
Always wear a face mask when visiting congested places or sitting closely with others like in a car
Stay home to stop the spread, especially when feeling flu like symptoms
Call Ministry of Health of South Sudan on 6666 for medical attention

Stay home! Stay Safe!