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Japan and WHO donate essential equipment to South Sudan’s National Blood Transfusion Services and announces plan for Public Health Emergency Operations Centre

06 March 2017, Juba, South Sudan – The Government of Japan and the…
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Dr Bimpa Lupanzula, gives an anti-polio drop to a child during the campaign launch at Jebel Dinka

Amid multiple health challenges and famine, WHO and partners strive to immunize over 3 million children against polio

03 March 2017, Juba, South Sudan – Despite multiple humanitarian…
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The oral cholera vaccines being ready to be dispatched to Leer Town

WHO secures oral cholera vaccines to slow down the spread of cholera in hard to reach areas of South Sudan

23 February 2017, Juba, South Sudan – In an effort to rapidly contain…
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Essential medicines and supplies allocated to Jonglei being loaded onto a cargo plane

WHO and ECHO delivered essential medicines and supplies to the communities affected by the cholera outbreak in South Sudan

February 2017, Juba, South Sudan – The world Health Organization (WHO…
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WHO delivering cholera kits to Agorbar PHCC run by Sudan Medical Care, Bor.

Amidst insecurity, WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and partners intensifies the health response to the cholera outbreak in South Sudan

14 February 2017, Juba, South Sudan - Despite the ongoing complex…
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WHO welcomes and orientates 16 members of the Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) 49 to South Sudan

09 February 2017, Juba, South Sudan – In South Sudan, polio…
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Mr Louise Mokiri Avito during the meningitis outbreak response in 2008 in one of the villages in Torit County

WHO health worker killed in an attack in Torit County, former Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan

10 February 2017, Juba, South Sudan – It is with sadness that WHO…
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Clinicians carry out practical sessions on the WHO Clinical Staging of HIV-AIDS

WHO in partnership with the Ministry of Health scaling up antiretroviral treatment (ART) in the Greater Upper Nile Region, South Sudan

09 February 2017, Juba, South Sudan – WHO in partnership with…
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Group discussion on the 2017 key planned activities

WHO partners with South Sudan’s Government to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak response to save lives

03 February 2017, Juba, South Sudan – The deteriorating security…
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01 Dr Otim Patrick Cossy, making a presentation on identifying and reporting priority diseases

WHO strengthening the capacity of laboratory personnel to intensify cholera and meningitis surveillance in South Sudan

20 January 2017, Juba, South Sudan – Public health laboratories are a…
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