Rwandan peacekeepers stationed in South Sudan have provided free medical care to more than 900 people, according to The New Times. The treatment was delivered as part of the peacekeepers' work in the country, the outlet reported on Thursday.
The New Times did not specify which locations in South Sudan hosted the medical services, nor did it detail the types of care provided or the period over which patients were seen. The report also did not identify the units or personnel involved beyond describing them as Rwandan peacekeepers.
Rwandan forces serve in South Sudan under a peacekeeping mandate, and community medical support is one form of assistance such contingents have historically offered to local populations. The New Times framed the effort as a free service, meaning patients were not charged for the care they received.
The figure of over 900 beneficiaries places the initiative among the larger medical outreach efforts reported from the mission in recent coverage. No information was given on follow-up treatment, referrals, or whether similar activities are planned.
Details on any further medical camps, the conditions treated, or the mission's next round of community services have not been announced. Further reporting from The New Times or mission officials would clarify the scope and timing of any additional assistance.
