The medical charity MSF, says it has vaccinated more than 160,000 people in Juba against cholera.

It says the vaccination process took place in two phases within the last two months.

“In the first phase of the campaign, from 31 July to 8 August, MSF vaccinated over 138,000 people at 21 vaccination points across the city. In the second phase, from 9 August to 26 August, MSF increased the level of targeting by providing vaccinations to populations immediately surrounding new, confirmed cases of cholera. Over 22,000 people in 25 locations across Juba were vaccinated in the second phase,” the charity organization said in a statement.

It says it carried out the vaccination campaign with the support of the Ministry of health.

The statement says the Ministry of Health provides additional protection to people living in areas most affected to help reduce the spread of the disease to the neighboring areas.

Cholera is caused by drinking or eating contaminated food or water. It can be prevented through proper hygiene and sanitation.