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A vaccination campaign to protect 93 000 people from yellow fever

South Sudan conducts a vaccination campaign to protect 93 000 people from yellow fever

Juba, 26 October 2020 – It’s a busy Saturday morning and the second…
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Polio expertise steers the COVID-19 response in South Sudan

Polio expertise steers the COVID-19 response in South Sudan

When fever and body weakness gripped John Achuil, he feared it might…
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Keeping displaced persons safe from COVID-19 in South Sudan

Keeping displaced persons safe from COVID-19 in South Sudan

As the world’s youngest country readied measures to prevent…
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South Sudan launches the first ever National Strategic Plan on Viral Hepatitis and Treatment and Care Guideline for Hepatitis in South Sudan

South Sudan launches the first ever National Strategic Plan on Viral Hepatitis and Treatment and Care Guideline for Hepatitis in South Sudan

Today South Sudan launched the first ever National Strategic Plan on…
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In South Sudan, WHO trained health workers on COVID-19 patient management

South Sudan strengthens the capacity of health care workers to improve COVID-19 case management

Juba – to establish optimal capacities for effective COVID-19…
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Mr Alex Freeman facilitating the IPC training for lab personnel in Juba

With EU support, WHO enhances standard infection prevention and control practices in laboratories to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in South Sudan

Over 50 health workers in Juba have been trained this past week with…
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Health officers preparing the Measles vaccine before immunization in Aweil

Amidst coronavirus pandemic, WHO and partners vaccinated 94 019 children aged 6 to 59 months against measles in Aweil East County of South Sudan

8 July 2020, Juba – Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the…
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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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