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Honorable Minister of Health, Republic of South Sudan, Yolanda Awel Deng, administering oral cholera vaccine at Primary Health Care center in Rubkona

Cholera vaccination campaign commences in Rubkona as part of efforts to address and control the ongoing outbreak.

A campaign aimed at vaccinating over 300 000 people against cholera…
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The first round of oral cholera vaccination campaign has commenced in Renk County

UN backs cholera vaccination in South Sudan

Juba, 10 December 2024 – Vaccinations have begun in response to a…
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South Sudan has received an oral cholera vaccine to carry out a two-dose mass vaccination campaign in Renk and Malakal Counties of Upper Nile State

South Sudan secured over 282 150 doses of oral cholera vaccine to contain the cholera outbreak

Juba, 30 November 2024—In response to cholera outbreaks in South…
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A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child in Juba

South Sudan mounts a nationwide polio vaccination campaign: a massive push towards stopping the ongoing outbreak

Juba, 11 November 2024: A nationwide campaign aimed at vaccinating 3.…
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South Sudan intensifies efforts to curb cholera outbreak

South Sudan intensifies efforts to curb cholera outbreak

Juba – Health authorities in South Sudan have declared a cholera…
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Health Minister Honorable Yolanda Awel Deng declared a cholera outbreak today in Renk, Upper Nile State

South Sudan declares cholera outbreak in Renk, Upper Nile State

Juba, 28 October 2024—The Ministry of Health has declared a cholera…
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Severe flooding compounds health crisis in South Sudan, WHO mobilizes response

Severe flooding compounds health crisis in South Sudan

Juba ‒ South Sudan is witnessing some of its worst flooding in…
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Health stakeholders pose for a group photo after the opening session of the raining of trainers on the Medical Certification of Cause of Death.

Introduction to Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCoD) using the Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 11) in South Sudan

South Sudan has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative in bolstering…
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WHO is enhancing mpox surveillance in South Sudan

With USAID’s support, WHO is enhancing mpox surveillance in South Sudan

Despite global efforts, mpox remains a significant public health…
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Undersecretary Dr Harriet Pasquale addresses participants of the JEE

South Sudan undertakes Second Joint External Evaluation to boost health security amidst challenges

In South Sudan, where challenges like disease outbreaks, limited…
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