South Sudan’s government on Monday announced that schools across the country are to reopen in May following a year-long closure enforced due to COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 is here to stay and since there is decline in the number of persons getting infected (by COVID-19), the ministry has decided that we should reopen schools on the […]
By John Agok More than twenty (20) young professionals in Information, Communications Technology (ICT) have completed training on “virtual digital skills” in Juba and are calling on more young people to acquire ICT skills. The one day training drew twenty five (25) participants online each from twenty three countries in Africa including South Sudan. The […]
Lakes State government says it has now confirmed that sixteen (16) civilians were killed and twenty (20) others wounded over the weekend during inter-communal clashes in the state. Lakes State Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, William Koji Kirjok, who is also the caretaker Minister of Information, told Juba Echo that the violence occurred between […]
By Awan Achiek and editorial team South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperative and Rural Development says it is planning to distribute farm inputs to farmers across the country to enable farmers prepare for the upcoming rainy season expected in May. The ministers of Agriculture and Finance met Friday to try and fine ways of assisting […]
By Simon Deng The Ministry of Health revealed on Friday that nearly 2,000 people have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccines since April 6th when the campaign started in Juba. “We are approaching 2,000 people vaccinated, the vaccination exercise is going on very well,” Atem Riak, Director General for Primary Health Care told The Juba […]
By Denis Elamu Chinese female doctors are increasingly earning public trust for their commitment and dedication to offer treatment to their South Sudanese patients. Liu Fang, a 38-year-old dermatologist with the eighth batch of the Chinese medical team in Juba is always seen busy in her office at the Juba Teaching Hospital with patients seeking […]
Covid-19 vaccine donated to South Sudan by African Union has expired before being used, the Health Ministry has confirmed. The AU in partnership with MTN donated 59,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to South Sudan.South Sudan’s Health Ministry says the Covid-19 vaccines expired on April 13. South Sudan received 132,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from […]
President Salva Kiir Mayardit left Juba on Thursday for a working visit to Pretoria, South Africa. Speaking to Juba Echo by phone on Thursday, President Kiir’s Press Secretary, Ateny Wek Ateny said President Kiir traveled to South Africa and is expected to hold bilateral meetings with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on issues that will […]
The U.S. has announced contributions totaling US$95 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan on Thursday. “This funding includes more than $52 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and nearly $42 million from the U.S. Department of State. It brings the total humanitarian assistance to more than […]
Authorities in Western Equatoria State are appealing for humanitarian intervention to support nearly one hundred internally displaced people in Tambura County. State Minister for Information and Communication in Western Equatoria, William Adriano Baiki told Juba Echo via phone from Yambio town on Wednesday afternoon that the situation of the IDPs is appalling. “I just want […]