October 23, 2024
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Japan Urges Commitment In The Fight Against COVID-19

By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The Japanese government has called for continuous solidarity and commitments in a fight against the coronavirus pandemic across the globe.   Suga Yoshihide, the Japanese Prime Minister made a remark during the COVAX AMC virtual Summitheld on June 2 that brought about 40 World leaders aboard. The Summit co-hosted by the Government of Japan led by the Prime Minister and Gavi,represented by Mr. José Manuel Barroso, Gavi Board Chair as well as Japan Foreign Minister Motegi […]

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South Sudan COVID-19 Health Workers Call Off Strike

By Awan Achiek COVID-19 frontline health workers have called off their strikeover unpaid incentives citing humanitarian grounds. “The COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers sat down and agreed to reconsider and end the peaceful strike on humanitariangrounds,” said Abraham Ajok, Data Manager in the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre during Sunday’s press conference in Juba. Each health worker is entitled to monthly incentive of 2,500 U.S […]

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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. John Rumunu, Director General for Preventive Health Services revealed that a total of 15,518 and 991 people respectively have received their first and second COVID jabs of the AstraZeneca vaccines, since April 6 when the campaign started.  […]

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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 Machut Achiek, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health said South Sudan’s Health Ministry is facing a challenge of reaching all target groups with the vaccines due to lack of funds and misinformation which is leading […]

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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 to funding shortfall. Angelo Goup Thon, Manager for the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre said that about 27 out of 97 health workers have been laid off. The busy Nimule border town the main gate […]

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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 vaccines which will be dispatched to the ten states and the three administrative areas are part of 132,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from COVAX Facility on March 25. Speaking to reporters in Juba during the […]

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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 Juba is going on at a very slow speed, at the rate of [approximately] 700 people per day. So far [around] 17,000 vaccines have been injected. [Around] 117,000 vaccines are still unused in Juba. “We’re […]

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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 reopen after more than a year of closure. “Teachers in Juba will have five vaccination centers where they can go and get the COVID-19 jabs, their vaccination is one of our priorities.” Said South Sudan’s […]

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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 on 3rd of May.“UNICEF is supporting the South Sudan Ministry of General Education and Instruction in the reopening of schools by providing soap to improve hygiene and close to 900,000 face masks will be distributed […]

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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 Union in partnership with a South African telecoms giant MTN. The country’s health ministry says the country’s policies don’t permit the use of medicines that expire in less than three months let alone expired ones. Dr. RIchard […]

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