By Simon Deng South Sudan’s health ministry says it plans to vaccinate people in flood affected areas against cholera beginning this week. “At the movement we are working with our partners to effect oral cholera vaccination in all flood affected areas, we have identified 20 counties as at risk and we have activated cholera vaccination […]
Tapeng Michael Ohure Money is generally done after Christmas and the new year celebrations. It is now more than a week since the world entered into both Christmas and new year. Most people had shopped double for both Christmass and new year hence finishing all their savings. South Sudan, like other countries, cherishes the two events […]
By Simon Deng Only 1.5 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated in South Sudan. Sacha Bootsma, the Covid-19 Incident Manager for the World Health Organization said the vaccination is key to boosting immunity besides social measures such as wearing facemask and social distancing. “We have 200,077 people fully vaccinated that is now 1.5 […]
By Chondok Stephen Magei Fighting reportedly erupted at 8:30pm in Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO) camp in Mirmir Payam Cantonment site, Koch County southern Unity State on Saturday. An SPLM-IO officer who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of this issue said nine (9) SPLM-IO Military Intelligence officers defected […]
By Simon Deng Juba City Council will review and harmonize prices of commodities by halting unnecessary fines. Juba Mayor, Michael Lado Thomas Allajabu says the main policy plan for Juba city council is stabilize the market prices by reviewing rates schedule. Speaking to a gathering in Juba Town Block, Allajabu said, “I would like to ensure […]
By Ruot George Persons living with disabilities have decried what they described as “painful discrimination” by the society. They said such discrimination happens mostly within family set ups and through rigid cultural practices. Speaking to journalists, Benson Mubarak Luois, one of the persons living with disabilities in Juba said discrimination against people with disabilities is […]
By Simon Deng The Northern Bahr El Ghazel State has been directed to lift the ban on fisheries activities on the Lol River The National Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries issued the directive stating that laboratory examination results had revealed seasonal water mould in fish. The epizootic ulcerative syndrome is a seasonal water mould which […]
By Chondok Stephen Magei Construction of roads in Unity State’s oilfields has begun, state Acting Information Minister David Gai Jigor has announced. The Acting Minister Gai said the 18 kilometer distance between Unity oilfield and where construction will be completed within 21 days. “The aim of this construction is to allow free movement of goods, […]
Tapeng Michael Ohure The government of Central Equatoria State has made management changes at the Equator Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). The reshuffle saw new faces at EBC while some traditional faces were dropped off while others were moved to various positions. In the Tuesday changes announced by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, Oliver Modi Philips becomes the […]
By Simon Deng The next general elections will be held in time, government spokesperson Michael Makuei Lueth has said. Makuei said parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement have implemented considerable portion of the agreement paving way for the timely conduct of the polls. “Much of the agreement has been implemented so there is no worry, […]