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MoH and WHO discussing on the new approach of integrating HAT in the existing health structure

WHO and the MoH to develop new approaches to control Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT)

Juba, 11 April 2016 - In an effort to accelerate the elimination of…
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Dr Abdulmumini Usman, delivering a speech during the launch

Meningitis Preventive Campaign Launched in South Sudan

Yei Town, 22 March 2016 - South Sudan’s largest ever immunization  …
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WCO South Sudan State Focal Points and Health Cluster Team in a group photograph at the workshop.

WHO South Sudan conducts its first ever training workshop for State Focal Points

Juba, 19 March 2016 - WHO country office held a three-day workshop…
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Dr Abdulmumini delivers his remarks at the retreat

WHO South Sudan holds its first ever staff retreat

Juba, 16 March 2016: WHO South Sudan Country Office held a two-day…
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A laboratory technician at WHO collecting blood specimens for testing Lymphatic Filariasis

WHO and the MoH launched the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) mapping exercise for Schistosomiasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth and Lymphatic Filiriasis in South Sudan

 Juba, February/March 2016 - South Sudan has laid the foundations to…
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Dr Usman, WHO Representative to South Sudan, addressing participants during the consultative meeting.

WHO and the Ministry of Health conducted a consultative meeting to strengthen community health systems and the 2016/2017 work plan

Juba, 17 February 2016 -  The Ministry of Health, and the WHO Country…
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Audio and video productions to promote the WHO work in South Sudan, and raise awareness on health issues

Radio is an important tool for the rapid diffusion of important…
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Community drug distributors and WHO staff with poles they use to measure the height of participants during a mass drug administration. Height is used to determine the proper treatment dosage for participants. e.g. an individual who is above 158 cm, which has the number 4, would receive four doses of ivermectin

WHO and Ministry of Health conduct mass drug administration against river blindness in South Sudan

Juba, 10 February 2016 --  To accelerate the elimination of…
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The Minster of Health, the Governor of the States, the WHO Representative, the Head of Cooperation in the Embassy of Canada and the Undersecretary breaking the ground in Awiel

WHO with funding from the Government of Canada to build maternity complexes in Torit, Kuajok and Awiel

As part of the efforts to reduce maternal mortality in South Sudan,…
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Disease early warning, alert and response in emergencies

Humanitarian emergencies increase the risk of transmitting disease.…
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