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Margaret Dudu, now fully recovered from cholera is grateful to health partners for treating her and providing her with information to prevent the disease in future

Health partners appeal for funds to meet South Sudan’s priority needs in 2015

When Margaret Dudu, a 30-year old mother of two, visited her mother…
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Cholera prevention measures reduce transmission among displaced people in South Sudan

When violence erupted in South Sudan at the end of 2013, tens of…
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Dr. John Rumunu, Director General for Preventive Health Services in the Ministry of Health (left) addressing the meeting.

WHO Supports Ministry of Health to Host IDSR Review and Consultative Meeting

WHO supported the Ministry of Health to conduct a review meeting on…
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WHO Representative to South Sudan, Dr. Tarande Constant Manzila, pledges WHO’s continued support in the fight against Guinea Worm Disease.

South Sudan Inches Closer to Eliminating Guinea Worm Disease

“Imagine living with a snake-like worm about a metre long in your…
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Delegates from the Ministry of Health at national and sub-national level with key partners.

WHO Pledges Continued Support to Strengthen South Sudan’s Health System

Juba, South Sudan, 11 December 2014 - In continued efforts to…
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WHO Representative for South Sudan Dr. Abdi Aden with WHO employees in Rumbek

Minister of Health and WHO Representative Launch Guinea Worm Disease Cash Reward and community directed treatment of Onchocerciasis

Wulu County, Lakes State, South Sudan, 3 December 2014 - The Ministry…
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A child receives an injection as part of the package offered by WHO to mark UN Day.

WHO South Sudan Marks UN Day by Serving the Community

Juba, South Sudan. 25 October 2014. - To commemorate UN day and in…
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Minister of Health, Dr. Riek Gai Kok and WHO Representative for South Sudan, Dr Abdi Aden Mohamed addressing a joint press conference in Juba

South Sudan Enhances Preparedness for Ebola and Marburg

WHO in support of South Sudan’s Ministry of Health, continues to…
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WHO Representative for South Sudan Dr. Abdi Aden Mohamed, flanked by the Directors General of Wau Teaching Hospital (right) and Eastern Equatoria State (left). Photo

WHO supports patient safety and quality consultative meeting

As part of continued efforts to improve access to health services and…
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Dr Abdi, Dr Riek Gai Kok and State Minster of Health addressing a team of journalists at the Gangura border entry point, Western Equatoria State.

WHO South Sudan Country Representative visits South Sudan and DRC border as part of Ebola Preparedness and Response

Juba, 08 Sept 2014: The WHO Country Representative for South Sudan,…
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