The oxygen plant in Juba By Tapeng Michael Ohure South Sudan has installed its first oxygen plant and has started producing oxygen to meet demands at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic rages. The plant, installed at Juba Teaching hospital in the capital Juba was acquired through funding from the African Development Bank. to support […]
By Denis Ejulu South Sudan on Tuesday received additional 59,520 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines through the Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) and COVAX facility to enable it resume vaccination against COVID-19. Elizabeth Yol Acuei, minister of health expressed her relief after the vaccines donated by the French government arrived in Juba, adding that they will mainly […]
By Denis Ejulu South Sudan said on Friday that it is expecting to receive 100,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines from the Chinese government to help in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Deng Dau Deng, Deputy Foreign Minister revealed that the Chinese government has already approved the delivery of the vaccines to South Sudan which exhausted […]
By Okech Francis South Sudanese children are among those most at risk of the impacts of climate change, which is threatening their health, education, and protection, the United Nations Children’s Fund said. “South Sudan is becoming a more dangerous place for children to live, but if we act now we can prevent it from becoming worse,” […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudan’s Health Ministry has reported a confirmed case of guinea worm infection in Uror County of Jonglei State this month. The victim is a 13-year-old girl atWunethony village who presented with itching, swelling and blister like symptoms. Dr. John Rumunu, the Director of Preventive Health Services at the Ministry of Health […]
By Lieth NyakAs floods pound heavily across South Sudan there are reports of related deaths including about a thousand livestock.Local authorities have reported about 500 cattle being lost to floods in Mayendit County while reports from the northern part of Unity State suggest 70 also died in flood waters. According to Mayendit Commissioner Gatluak Nyang, […]
By Staff Writer Health experts in South Sudan have called upon all policy makers as well as the general public to protect and promote the practice of exclusive breastfeeding of infants up to six months of age in the country. Rita Juan Demetry, Senior Nutrition Inspector in the Ministry of Health said that this simple […]
By Awan Achiek The South Sudan Doctors’ Union (SSDU) on Thursday called on authorities to investigate into the recent killing of Doctor Dominic Pitia in Akobo of Jonglei State. Pitia who worked for Care International as emergency health manager in Akobo was on July 27th found dead in his room raising suspicion over his death. […]
By Simon Deng Officials at South Sudan’s Ministry of Health have warned of rise in COVID-19 infections due to laxity within the public. Mary Denis, Director for Health Education in Health Ministry revealed that they are confirming COVID-19 deaths outside health centers largely due to negligence and failure by people to report to health centers […]
By Kidega Livingstone South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State has commenced a week long vaccination of dogs following rise in cases of rabies cases around Juba City. Alex Latiyo Elia, State Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism said that they have registered cases of rabies due to dog bites in five residential in the capital. […]