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African Vaccination Week 2025

African Vaccination Week 2025: Big Catch-Up and vaccine introduction to boost South Sudan’s health

Juba- Mrs. Lavina Mariba, today, celebrated the launch of the African…
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South Sudan Health Sector Transformation Project: innovating health system development amid challenges

Juba- The Ministry of Health (MoH) and World Health Organization (WHO…
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World Health Day 2025: Saving Mothers, Protecting Newborns, Securing South Sudan’s Future

World Health Day 2025: Saving Mothers, Protecting Newborns, Securing South Sudan’s Future.

 Article by Dr Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative to South…
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Saving lives and safeguarding mothers during childbirth in South Sudan: a midwife's poignant recollection

Saving lives and safeguarding mothers during childbirth in South Sudan: a midwife's poignant recollection

The agony experienced by mothers during childbirth evokes sorrowful…
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South Sudan: Investing in critical health infrastructure for improved health delivery

South Sudan: Investing in critical health infrastructure for improved health delivery

Juba - Chief Amet Mabior Yel, a 72-year-old traditional leader in…
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Escalating humanitarian crisis in Renk amid renewed conflict in Sudan.

Escalating humanitarian crisis in Renk amid renewed conflict in Sudan.

Juba - The ongoing conflict in Sudan has forced more than 160,000…
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Ministry of Health with Support from WHO reactivates the Infectious Disease Unit (IDU) In Nimule to enhance cross border public health security in South Sudan

Ministry of Health with support from WHO reactivates the Infectious Disease Unit (IDU) In Nimule to enhance cross border public health security in South Sudan

Juba - To improve capacity for treatment of infectious diseases and…
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With support from WHO and partners, South Sudan secured over 4.1 million doses of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) to protect the communities in 15 counties

With support from WHO and partners, South Sudan secured over 4.1 million doses of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) to protect the communities in 15 counties

Juba - Achol Ajak, a 35-year-old resident of Bor is grateful that her…
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South Sudan is vaccinating 3.4 million children to eliminate the polio outbreak

South Sudan is vaccinating 3.4 million children to eliminate the polio outbreak

Juba: South Sudan has launched an ambitious nationwide campaign that…
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South Sudan declares mpox outbreak

South Sudan declares mpox outbreak

Juba, 7 February 2025—Today the Ministry of Health has declared a…
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