The testing spearheaded by the Ministry of Health started on Tuesday in Malakal where Rwanda Formed Police Unit-One (FPU-1) hybrid contingent of 239 officers, is deployed.
Rwanda National Police (RNP) spokesperson, Commissioner of Police (CP) John Bosco Kabera said that the testing which started in Malakal was inline with the prevention measures against the spread of coronavirus/Covid-19 and the exercise will continue to all Rwandan peacekeepers serving in South Sudan.
"The testing of all officers under FPU-1 and Individual Police Officers (IPOs) in Malakal ended mid-morning on Wednesday and the team will continue to other units deployed in Juba," CP Kabera said.
Apart from the Rwandan peacekeepers deployed in Malakal, who were tested for the virus, other Police, military officers as well as RCS deployed in Juba and other parts of the country, will be sampled and tested.
The testing and sampling of the Rwandan peacekeepers across all missions is among the measures taken by the country to strengthen their protection and safety in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
