Juba - Post Report Question and Answers

What do people who suffer from environmental or food allergies need to know?

The cafeteria is not able to cater to most food allergies or preferences, particularly gluten and lactose intolerance. Those with severe or numerous food allergies may want to avoid Juba altogether, since food choices are going to be very limited. - Mar 2023


Emergency medical care is not something you want to need in South Sudan. Allergies aren't the norm here, and explanations of not being able to eat something usually just cause confusion. Bring anything you need to deal with allergies with you, and if you have a severe food allergy, cooking is probably a better option than eating out since ingredients are often unclear and deviate from the menu explanation. - Sep 2020


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