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The NPHL team testing samples

South Sudan establishes Rota sentinel surveillance to determine the extent of Rotavirus infection among children with acute diahorrea

Juba, 2 October 2018 – To determine the extent of Rota virus…
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The facilitator making a presentation on HIV Care Cascades - how can cascade analysis lead to program improvements

With WHO’s support, South Sudan strengthens HIV treatment cascade to improve interventions and achieve the national 90-90-90 targets

Juba 14 September 2018 – WHO in partnership with the Ministry of…
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Theoretical session on case management of HAT

WHO steps up efforts to accelerates the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) in South Sudan

Human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, threatens…
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Mr Geoffrey Namara WHO Malaria M&E Expert facilitating a session

South Sudan sets to improve malaria surveillance through a sentinel site strengthening approach

Malaria, a disease endemic in South Sudan with the entire population…
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Honorable Dr Riek Gai Kok, the Minister of Health addressing the participants during the Emergency Advisory Committee Meeting on Ebola Preparedness in South Sudan

South Sudan intensifies Ebola preparedness in response to the outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

Juba, 6 September 2018 – In the aftermath of the Ebola virus disease…
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Participants validating the essential medicines list

South Sudan revises its 2007 Essential Medicines List to improve standards and access to Essential Medicines within the health care system

Juba 27 August 2018 – The Ministry of Health of South Sudan in…
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Mr Evans Liyosi addressing the participants

WHO supports South Sudan to develop a National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)

Juba 9 August, 2018 – The Ministry of Health of the Republic of South…
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Participants posing for a group photo

South Sudan strengthens preparedness and response for Ebola and other deadly diseases through Emergency risk communication

Juba 26 July, 2018 – In an effort to implement the recommendations of…
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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…
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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…
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