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Dr Rudi WHO Incident Manager addressing participants

WHO supports a risk assessment/hazard profiling exercise for South Sudan to enhance emergency preparedness and response

Juba, 7 July 2017 – South Sudan has historically faced a double…
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On behalf of Dr Abdulmumini Usman, the WHO Representative to South Sudan, Mr Evans Liyosi reads the address of the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti. Photo WHO

South Sudan Marks World Blood Donor Day 2017 Under the Theme: What can you do? Give blood. Give now. Give often

Juba, 14 June 2017– South Sudan on 14 June 2017 joined the rest of…
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WHO strengthens surveillance, alert and response using an innovative electronic system in South Sudan

Juba, 8 June 2017 - In collaboration with the Ministry of…
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Statement regarding findings of joint investigation of 15 deaths of children in Nachodokopele village, Kapoeta East County in South Sudan

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H.E. James Wani Igga laying the foundation stone

Japan and WHO to establish the first Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in Juba, South Sudan

24 May 2017, Juba, South Sudan – The Government of Japan and the…
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03 - A child being vaccinated against measles in Laniya

WHO and partners reach displaced families with lifesaving supplies and services, in Lainya, the Greater Equatoria Region of South Sudan

Juba, 10 May 2017 - Despite intense insecurity, WHO and partners…
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Dr Riek Gai Kok, Honorable Minister of Health briefing the press on AVW.Photo WHO

WHO reaching children through accelerated outreach vaccination

Juba, South Sudan 28 April 2017 – To improve vaccination coverage and…
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On behalf of Dr Abdulmumini Usman, the WHO Representative to South Sudan, Mr Evans Liyosi reads the address of the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti

South Sudan commemorates World Health Day 2017

Juba, 7 April 2017 - Under the theme “Depression. Let's talk”,…
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Beyond Bentiu health service delivery, Kaljak, former Unity State

WHO supports new initiative to more easily allow people living in South Sudan’s rural communities to access health services

Juba, 3 April 2017 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Woman giving PlumpyNut nutritional aid to her children in former Unity State

WHO’s famine response plan in South Sudan focuses on working with partners to prevent spread of diseases amongst people weakened by food insecurity

Juba, 30 March 2017 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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