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The Minister of Health Dr Riek Gai Kok, Dr Ito Margaret, State Minister of Health and Dr Abdi Aden Mohamed, WHO country Representative inside the cholera treatment centre managed by MSF photo: WHO/P.Ajello

WHO Country Representative and Minister of Health visit Eastern Equatoria State to assess the cholera situation.

The WHO Country Representative Dr Abdi Aden Mohamed, the Minister of…
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Dr Abdi Mohammed, WHO Representative making remarks at the official opening of the Health Policy Review Workshop

Launch of South Sudan National Health Policy Review Workshop

The World Health Organisation is supporting South Sudan’s Ministry of…
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The President of the Republic of South Sudan, Gen Salva Kiir launching the National Malaria Strategic Plan, 2014 to 2021. Next to the President is the Minister of cabinet affairs, Hon Martin; Holding the Malaria Strategic Plan (Center) is the Minister of Health, Dr Reik Gai Kok, Left is the Under Secretary Dr Makur Matur and behind is the WHO South Sudan Country Representative Dr Abdi Aden Mohamed.

South Sudan National Malaria Strategic Plan, 2014 – 2021, launched

The Ministry of Health with support of the World Health Organization…
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The Mayor of Juba City Council, his worship Christopher Saracino addressing members of the press during the declaration of cholera outbreak in Juba

The Ministry of Health to declare Cholera Outbreak in Juba, South Sudan

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health…
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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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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…
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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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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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