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Dr Olushayo Olu, WHO Representative handing over the donation certificate to Dr Mayen Machut Achiek, Undersecretary, Ministry of Health in the presence of Chris Trott, British Ambassador

WHO and UK hand over 160 oxygen concentrators to support the Ministry of Health in the fight against COVID-19 in South Sudan

Juba, 3 July 2020 – the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UK’s…
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Practical session on case management

The African Development Bank, Ministry of Finance and Planning and WHO sign a grant-based partnership agreement to support the COVID-19 response and strengthen health systems for emergency preparedness in South Sudan

Juba, 24 June 2020 - The African Development Bank (AfDB), Ministry of…
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Practical session on sample collection

South Sudan strengthens reporting of deaths due to COVID-19

Since the start of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South…
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Mr Alex Freeman facilitating the IPC training during the face to face training in Juba.

Enhancing the provision of COVID-19 treatment in South Sudan

Over 100 health workers have been trained in the last three weeks…
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The new treatment unit

Improving access to COVID-19 treatment in South Sudan

Juba, 16 May 2020 – To provide supportive treatment for severe and…
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Rebecca with baby boy

Reducing preventable maternal and child deaths in Lakes State of South Sudan

On a cold Tuesday night, at about 12:00 am, in Malek village, Ms…
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Representative of WHO Dr Olushayo Olu and Honorable Elizabeth Acuei Yol, Minister of Health

WHO Representative, Dr Olushayo Olu, paid a courtesy call on Honorable Minister of Health, South Sudan

Juba, 27 April 2020 – Dr Olushayo Olu, the World Health Organization…
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Enhancing COVID-19 response in South Sudan

Enhancing COVID-19 response in South Sudan

Juba – The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with South…
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WHO delivered Covid-19 supplies to Torit

WHO prepositions supplies to speed-up testing of suspected COVID-19 cases in South Sudan

Juba, 22 April 2020 - In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19…
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The expansion of Dr John Garang Multi-purpose Infectious Diseases Unit in Juba from 24 to 80 bed capacity treatment center

Increasing access to life-saving treatment for COVID-19 patients in South Sudan

Juba, 21 April 2020 - COVID-19 cases have been reported in 52 African…
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