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South Sudan launches the Pharmaceutical Policy and Strategy

South Sudan launched Pharmacy Policy and Strategy

South Sudan launched the Pharmaceutical Policy and Strategy. The…
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A reactive measles vaccination campaign condcuted in Juba County

A reactive measles campaign is underway in Juba, South Sudan

A reactive measles vaccination campaign targeting 37 390 children…
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WHO led intensified COVID-19 vaccination optimization campaign condcuted in 34 of the 80

Fight against COVID-19 in South Sudan

The COVID-19 pandemic remains a public health concern affecting…
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Healthcare workers trained on the use of Early Warning, Alert and Response System

WHO and World Bank bolstered disease surveillance and response in South Sudan

Over 200 healthcare workers have been trained with the aim to improve…
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Hon. Minister of Health receiving her first dose

Aiming to stop the risk of cholera transmission in Juba

Juba, 20 June 2022 – With support from WHO and Health Cluster…
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A public lecture held with South Sudan’s Physicians Association

South Sudan recommits to enhancing efforts to improve climate change-induced health threats including flooding

World Health Day is observed annually on 7 April, to commemorate the…
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Vaccination remains a powerful weapon against COVID-19 pandemic

Improving response as South Sudan marks two years since the first COVID-19 case

Juba, 5 April 2022 – Two years ago on 5 April 2020, South Sudan…
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Emergency mobile medical team deployed to conduct integrated medical mobile services

WHO reached nearly 1 000 people with essential medical care in Sirimon village, Central Equatoria State

To increase access to the much-needed health care services and…
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One year ago South Sudan received its first COVID-19 doses from the COVAX Facility

South Sudan marks one year of COVID-19 vaccination, over 500 000 people received full dose

Juba, 25 March 2022 - one year ago on 25 March 2021, South Sudan…
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Akol Kuol Magiir, community champion informants in Kuac South Payam, Gogrial West County of Warrap State

Enhancing active acute flaccid paralysis surveillance in South Sudan

Akol Kuol Magiir is one of the community champion informants in Kuac…
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