{"id":45687,"date":"2026-06-26T16:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=45687"},"modified":"2026-06-26T16:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:10:21","slug":"yei-county-health-partners-strengthen-ebola-preparedness-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/yei-county-health-partners-strengthen-ebola-preparedness-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Yei county, health partners strengthen Ebola preparedness efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>By James <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>I<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>nnocent <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u200eHealth authorities and health partners in Yei River County have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Ebola preparedness and response measures following a coordination meeting with county officials.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eThe one-day briefing brought together health partners, county health officials, and the Commissioner of Yei River County to discuss key public health priorities and preparedness efforts, particularly in areas bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eYei River County Commissioner Hon. Samuel Henry Malimbo called on health partners to strengthen cooperation with the County Health Department, particularly in the areas of staff training, capacity building, and service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eThe commissioner commended organisations already operating in Yei for their support of Ebola preparedness activities, especially in border communities considered vulnerable due to their proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e&#8221;We appreciate the continued support of our health partners in helping the county prepare for potential public health emergencies and protect communities living along border areas,&#8221; Malimbo said.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eSpeaking during the meeting, Yei River County Director of Health, Simon Mosoga, said the county had received support from two health partners willing to participate in Ebola preparedness campaigns across the county.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eHe emphasised the importance of collaboration and urged partners to prioritise the welfare of communities in their interventions.<\/p>\n<p>\u200e&#8221;We encourage our partners to work closely with local authorities and focus on improving the health and well-being of the population,&#8221; Mosoga said.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eRepresenting Malteser International, Project Manager Simaya Ladu James said the organisation plans to conduct a one-day training for members of the Ebola task force operating in Yei River County.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eThe training is intended to equip frontline responders with the knowledge and skills required to effectively detect and respond to any potential outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eMeanwhile, health worker Achiro Paska Justin raised concerns about the need for additional handwashing facilities and sanitisers in schools and public places.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eShe noted that improving access to hygiene infrastructure would strengthen disease prevention efforts and enhance community safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u200eThe meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from county authorities and health partners to work together in enhancing preparedness measures, strengthening surveillance systems, and promoting public awareness on Ebola prevention across Yei River County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By James Innocent \u200eHealth authorities and health partners in Yei River County have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Ebola preparedness and response measures following a coordination meeting with county officials. \u200eThe one-day briefing brought together health partners, county health officials, and the Commissioner of Yei River County to discuss key<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/yei-county-health-partners-strengthen-ebola-preparedness-efforts\/\">[Read More&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":45688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[119,80,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-2","category-national","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Yei-officials.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45687"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45689,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45687\/revisions\/45689"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}