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The Minister of Health, Dr Riek Gai Kok addressing the press conference on the Guinea worm cases detected in the former Lakes State

South Sudan reports three new Guinea worm cases in Rumbek North and Rumbek Center

Juba, 23 July 2018 – South Sudan detected three new Guinea worm cases…

Vaccines received from the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) being loaded

WHO secured over 562 000 doses of oral cholera vaccine for pre-emptive campaigns in South Sudan in 2018

Juba, 19 July 2018 – To mitigate the risk of cholera outbreaks…

Presentation on the geographic coverage and service provision of the HPF .

South Sudan convenes a high-level advocacy partner meeting to define strategic funding priorities for the health sector

Juba 20 July, 2018 – With support from the World Health Organization…

A call to action

South Sudan held a high level Polio Transition Advocacy and Resource Mobilization meeting to prevent the collapse of key immunization health system functions

Juba, 17 July 2018 – To ensure maintenance critical immunization…

Demonstration of donning and doffing of PPEs

WHO strengthened the National Public Health Laboratory to safely manage infectious specimens in South Sudan

Juba 6 July, 2018 – South Sudan is prone to emerging and re-emerging…

Dr Sujeet Jain Technical Office for Quality and Safety of vaccines making a presentation

WHO strengthens surveillance for Adverse Events Following Immunization in South Sudan

Juba 13 July, 2018 – The Ministry of Health with support from the…

Facilitators guiding the group work s

Management of severe acute malnutrition mainstreamed into health workers’ pre-service training curricula in South Sudan

Juba 2 July, 2018 – In South Sudan, it is estimated that 7.1 million…

Mr Liyosi Evans handing over assorted items and chemical free water filters to the orphanage home

South Sudan commits to move towards attainment of Universal Health Coverage

Juba 21 June, 2018 – South Sudan is making headway towards attainment…

WHO supports the Ministry of Health to enhance emergency preparedness and risk management in South Sudan

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan with support from WHO conducted…

Mr Liyosi Evans the WR giving his remarks

Capacity for resource mobilization and partner management strengthened at the WHO country office in South Sudan

As the World Health Organization Country Office in South Sudan works…