South Sudan receives 1.1 mln vaccines to contain cholera spread

South Sudan received 1.1 million doses of cholera vaccines on Monday as the country battles an outbreak of the disease.

The vaccines, donated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), arrived in Juba by flight.

“This is supposed to be a two-dose vaccine, but if you take one, you are supposed to get immunity within two weeks, and it can (protect) you for close to six months. Then, if you take the second dose, it can…