Covid-19

Japan Urges Commitment In The Fight Against COVID-19

 Suga Yoshihide, Japanese Prime Minister,addresses the COVAX AMC virtual Summitvirtual on June 2 (Photo: Supplied) By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The…

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South Sudan COVID-19 Health Workers Call Off Strike

COVID-19 frontline health workers during a press conference in Juba on June 13, 2021(Photo: Awan Achiek) By Awan Achiek COVID-19 frontline health workers have called off…

3 years ago

South Sudan vaccinates more than 16,000 against COVID-19

By Simon Deng More than 16,000 people in South Sudan have been vaccinated against COVID-19, despite logistical challenges amid shortage of funds.…

3 years ago

South Sudan to return 72,000 COVID-19 doses to WHO

By Simon Deng South Sudan’s government says it is returning 72,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the COVAX facility. Mayen…

3 years ago

Funding Shortfall Lets South Sudan Lay Off COVID-19 Workers

By Simon Deng The South Sudanese Ministry of Health has scaled down the number of COVID-19 frontline health workers due…

3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccination begins upcountry this week

By Awan Achiek South Sudan's government says it is rolling out vaccination against COVID-19 across the country on Monday. The…

3 years ago

South Sudan’s slow vaccination, a major concern-whistle-blower

Juba, 14 May 2021 An official who wish to remain anonymous has told Juba Eco on Friday that COVID-19 vaccination in…

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South Sudan’s government to launch COVID-19 vaccination campaign for teachers

South Sudan's government said early this week that it plans to commence inoculation of teachers across the country as schools…

3 years ago

UNICEF to distribute 900,000 facemasks to pupils, teachers as schools reopen

The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) says it will provided close to 900,000 face-masks to improve hygiene as schools reopen…

3 years ago

South Sudan’s government won’t use expired COVID-19 drugs

South Sudan's government says it won't use the expired sixty thousand (60,000) doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the African…

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