South Sudan is among four East African countries set to benefit from a new $20 million US funding package aimed at strengthening Ebola preparedness and response efforts across the region.
The funding, announced by the US State Department on Wednesday, brings total direct US support for the international Ebola response to more than $220 million.
In addition to South Sudan, Burundi, Kenya and Rwanda will receive assistance to improve their ability to detect, prevent and contain potential Ebola outbreaks.
The programme will support national emergency operations centres, helping authorities coordinate rapid local responses and manage public health emergencies more effectively.
Funding will also be used to expand disease surveillance systems, strengthen laboratory testing capacity and enhance health screening at border crossings.
Health officials plan to deploy the resources immediately to reinforce infection prevention and control measures in communities considered most at risk.
The latest US contribution comes as international health agencies closely monitor the outbreak and work to prevent further spread of the virus across East Africa.
