South Sudan Medical Journal (May 2020)
South Sudanese refugees in Uganda face overwhelming odds against COVID-19
Abstract
Life in Northern Uganda’s Kiryandongo refugee settlement is difficult at the best of times.[1] Nearly 60,000 refugees, who are predominantly South Sudanese, contend with overcrowding and limited access to healthcare services, especially mental health, and psychosocial support.[2][3] It is into this environment that the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be introduced.
