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Ms Regina breastfeeding her twins

WHO steps up efforts to reach severely malnourished children with life-saving treatment in South Sudan

Regina Archangelo, walked in to the stabilization center inside Wau…

South Sudan declares the end of its longest cholera outbreak

South Sudan declares the end of its longest cholera outbreak

Juba, South Sudan, 7 February 2018 – South Sudan declared the end of…

Multi-sectoral task force meeting in Rumbek, former Lakes State

WHO promotes one-health approach to enhance response to zoonoses in South Sudan

Juba, 25 January 2018 – To reduce threats posed by zoonotic diseases…

Mr Alex demonstrating water quality testing and treatment for National Public Health officers in Juba

WHO prioritizes water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilities to achieve health goals in South Sudan

Juba, 24 January 2018 –The lack of safe water, functional toilets,…

Case management and infection prevention and control training

South Sudan investigates the suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever outbreak in Yirol East, Eastern Lakes State

Juba, 10 January 2018 – Following a report of suspected viral…

Signing ceremony for partnership

Amid protracted and widespread violence, WHO partners with National NGOs to improve immunization coverage and save the lives of women and children in South Sudan

Juba, 15 December 2017: The World Health Organization (WHO) is…

Dr Wamala in a group photo with the vaccinated community members

South Sudan implements the second round of Oral Cholera Vaccination to enhance outbreak response efforts in high risk locations

Juba, 14 December 2017: Cholera in South Sudan remains an…

WR ai addressing the STOP team during the debriefing

The Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) program contributes to sustain Polio eradication in South Sudan

14 December, 2017, Juba: South Sudan has been polio-free since June…

Practical session on proper use of PPEs in outbreak response

South Sudan adopts a new strategy to reduce deaths from cholera by 90 percent by 2030

Juba 11 December 2017: In South Sudan, cholera continues to hit…

Mr Evans Liyosi delivering a speech during the review meeting.

South Sudan is getting closer to becoming free from Guinea-worm disease

Juba, 11 December 2017: With the aim to achieve the target of zero…