Health

South Sudan targets 95% immunization for childred-Health Ministry

By Simon Deng                                               The national ministry of health in South Sudan on Tuesday said it plans to expand immunization coverage…

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President Kiir fires health minister

By Staff Writer, South Sudan's president Salva Kiir has on Wednesday evening fired his health minister, Elizabeth Acuei and replaced…

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Partners advocate for better public health programs in South Sudan

Unveiling the fellowship program in Juba on Friday By Simon Deng Partners are demanding South Sudan to increase interventions in…

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Hepatitis E threatens health in South Sudan’s Unity State

A latirne (background) stands in flood water in Rubkhona, Unity State By Chondok Stephen Magei Stemming from floods that have…

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Upper Nile is up in arms to mitigate ill-health

Malakal Teaching Hospital's main gate By Simon Deng When war arrived at the door of South Sudan’s Upper Nile State…

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Malakal Teaching Hospital in a sorry state

The main gate of Malakal Teaching Hospital. Photo by Simon Deng By Simon Deng Malakal Teach Hospital, the main health…

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Inadequate funding, insecurity affect COVID-19 vaccine drive in South Sudan

Brenda Dineen, WHO Covax Coordinator,Sacha Bootsma,WHO covid-19 Incident Manager and John Rumunu,health ministry,covid-19 Incident Manager By Simon Deng Low funding,…

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Cut off by floods, human, livestock health remain dire in Unity state

By Chondok Stephen Magei Despite a respite in the floods in the country, communities living around the oil fields in…

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South Sudan secures funding for Intensive Disease Unit

Health officials addressing reporters on COVID-19 situation in Juba By Simon Deng South Sudan has secured funding to run the…

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480,000 livestock targeted in vaccination drive

Minister Onyoti Adigo Nyikech vaccinates a cow By Paul Jimbo The National and the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Animal…

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