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Health in South Sudan, Issue 1. Volume 3

This newsletter covers critical issues and achievements by WHO in…
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Juba Council employees clean up the city during the public awareness campaign

South Sudan marks World Health Day 2015 under the theme: From farm to plate, make food safe

South Sudan on 7 April 2015 joined the rest of the world to mark…
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Dr. Manzila, WHO Representative to South Sudan hands the bunch of keys for the ambulances to Dr. Makur Matur Kariom, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health

WHO donates ambulances and vehicles at World Health Day commemoration in South Sudan

On 7 April WHO marked World Health Day with a donation of 10…
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WHO contributes Dispensary Tents and Ambulances to strengthen Health Services in Pibor

WHO on 20 February handed over 12 dispensary tents and two ambulances…
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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…
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