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WHO health worker killed in an attack on passenger vehicle in Juba County, former Central Equatoria State, South Sudan

Juba, 21 December 2016 – An armed man attacked a passenger vehicle on…

Experts and Partners strategize to ensure that children are routinely immunized in South Sudan

Juba, 02 December 2016 – Partners and Experts involved in routine…

Dr Sophie Anne Laroche makes a presentation of the roadmap to streamline the supply chain management of essential medicines

WHO leads strengthening of medicines supply chain management system in South Sudan

November 2016 - With the aim to improve access to safe essential…

WHO scales up mental health and psychosocial support in South Sudan

November 2016 - As part of its priority areas to scale up the…

Participants posing for a group photo

Health partners to go ahead of the cholera response to prevent future outbreaks in South Sudan

24 November 2016, Juba, South Sudan – Cholera continues to be a…

A child getting vaccine in the special vaccination post in Unity

WHO and partners immunized over 155 000 migrant children through special vaccination posts in South Sudan

November 2016 - In response to the poliomyelitis outbreak associated…

Children receive polio vaccination drops during a house-to-house vaccination campaign in Awiel, South Sudan

Amidst insecurity, WHO and partners have reached an estimated 1.1 million South Sudanese children with oral polio vaccines

18 November 2016, Juba, South Sudan – Despite the ongoing violence…

WHO’s urgent medical and other supplies being prepared for road dispatch

WHO delivers lifesaving medicines and supplies to displaced people in Yei River State, South Sudan

November 2016 - The World Health Organization (WHO) delivered…

Senior Ministry of Health officials, WCO staff and focal points of H6 agencies in a group photograph at the meeting

Minister of Health and Senior MOH Officials visited WHO: The path to improving health governance and building a resilient health service delivery in South Sudan defined

9 November 2016, Juba, South Sudan - The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr…

The Japanese Ambassador to South Sudan, H.E. Mr. Masahiko Kiya donating blood

WHO conducts integrated health services and blood donation campaign at UN Day celebration

24 October 2016 - As part of the commemorations to mark the 71st…