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The Hon Minister of Health Dr Riek Gai Kok, State Minister for Health of Central Equatoria, Hon Dr Emmanuel Ija and the WHO Representative, Dr Abdi Mohammed at the press conference

South Sudan commemorates World Malaria Day 2014

On 25 April 2014, South Sudan joined millions of people around the…
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Dr Abdi Mohammed, WHO Representative delivering his statement at the launch

South Sudan Launches integrated child health campaign to vaccinate 2.4 million children

South Sudan commenced implementation of integrated Measles, Polio…
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Ministry of Health launches a nation-wide Integrated Immunization Campaign for Measles, Polio and Vitamin A Supplementation in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan, 23 April 2014 -- More than 2.4 million children…
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The Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan, The Right Honourable Wani Igga, shakes the hand of the WHO Country Representative, Dr Abdi Aden Mohamed at New York Hotel in Juba. Looking on is the Minster of Health, Republic of South Sudan Honourable Reik Gai Kok photo: WHO/P,Ajello

World Health Organization supports Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan to develop National Malaria Strategic Plan, 2014 - 2020

A four day workshop to develop the South Sudan National Malaria…
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A team at the government Central Medical Store offloading cholera vaccines that arrived the country for the Oral Cholera Vaccination campaign.

140 000 people to get cholera vaccine in South Sudan

22 FEBRUARY 2014 | GENEVA - WHO is working with the South Sudan…
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Measles vaccines

WHO vaccinates thousands of children in Bor, Jonglei State – South Sudan

3 February 2014, Juba -- The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Internally displaced people in South Sudan are at great risk of disease outbreaks

Poor water, hygiene and sanitation conditions in internally displaced…
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Dr Luis G Sambo, H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit and Hon Minister of Health, Dr Riek Gai Kok in the President’s office.

High Level WHO Delegation Visits South Sudan to Welcome the 47th Member State to the African Region

Juba, 25 October 2013 -- A high level delegation from the World…
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The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Luis Gomes Sambo shakes the hands of the President of the Republic of South Sudan, His Excellency General Salva Kiir Mayardit, looking on is the Minister of Health, Hon Riek Gai Kok (Photo credit: WHO/P Ajello)

The WHO Regional Director for Africa in Republic of South Sudan

The WHO Regional Director (RD) for Africa, Dr Luis G Sambo has…
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The Signing of the Basic Agreement between the World Health Organization and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan for the Establishment of Cooperation.

WHO and South Sudan Sign Basic Cooperation Agreement

Juba, 25 October 2013 -- A Basic Agreement between the World Health…
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