The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally, with 3.1 million new cases and just over 54,000 new deaths, reported over the last week, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Compared to the previous week, this represents a nine per cent decrease in cases, while deaths remained similar, the WHO said in its weekly epidemiological update. This continues the trend that has […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, in what the UN health agency’s chief described on Wednesday as “an historic day” for the decades-long battle against the deadly disease. The vaccine is geared towards children, in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with moderate to high transmission. The recommendation to begin using the RTS,S vaccine, is based an ongoing […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure Global vaccine solidarity institution COVAX has notified South Sudan’s Ministry of Health of the arrival of 48000 more AstraZenca jabs later this month. “We have received notification from COVAX Facility of 48,000 doses of AstraZeneca for South Sudan for the month of October. This will be the third batch of the […]
Culture and Education Africa’s film and audiovisual industries could create over 20 million jobs and contribute $20 billion to the continent’s combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the UN cultural agency, UNESCO, said on Tuesday in a new report highlighting this untapped potential. The African Film Industry: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth is the first-ever mapping of the sector, which currently employs […]
unicef COVID-19 has taken a toll on the mental health of children and young people, and impacts could be felt for many years to come, UN children’s agency, UNICEF, warned on Tuesday. Even before the crisis, children and youth were already carrying the burden of mental health conditions and without significant investment in addressing them, […]
By Ruot George Hundreds of school children in the flood ravaged state of Unity State yesterday benefited from the solidarity donations from Journalists and members of the public organized by Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) and Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO). An assortment of sanitary pads and scholastic materials were distributed to […]
By Richard Sultan South Sudan’s President His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit who also doubles as the Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediator to the Ethiopian Conflict in Tigray has urged Ethiopian’s to reconcile their differences. He made the remarks yesterday while attending the inauguration of His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed into his second term […]
New York The world currently faces unprecedented catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity, according to UN agencies, and around $6.6 billion is needed urgently, to support 41 million in danger of sliding into famine. To ramp up support, the United Nations on Monday convened a high-level event, calling for international action, before it is too late. Close to half a million people are experiencing famine-like conditions (IPC phase 5, under the official classification) in Ethiopia, Madagascar, South […]
By Richard Sultan The Vice President for mGURUSH Mobile Money, the country’s leading mobile money provider Joseph Arinaitwe says South Sudanese should expect more exciting innovative services from the company after announcing the secure and seamless payment of electricity bills for Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) subscribers in partnership with Zain Telecom. “In line with […]
By: Ruot George The meeting this week of the representatives of the government delegation and Kitguang faction of the Sudan People Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO) raises eyebrows because the initial objective of the faction was to oust Riak Machar, the leader of SPLM-IO but not Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Government (SPLM-IG) led by […]