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WHO delivered Covid-19 supplies to Torit

WHO prepositions supplies to speed-up testing of suspected COVID-19 cases in South Sudan

Juba, 22 April 2020 - In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19…
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The expansion of Dr John Garang Multi-purpose Infectious Diseases Unit in Juba from 24 to 80 bed capacity treatment center

Increasing access to life-saving treatment for COVID-19 patients in South Sudan

Juba, 21 April 2020 - COVID-19 cases have been reported in 52 African…
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WHO and partners trained front-line health workers in Maridi

The Ministry of Health with support from WHO and partners scale-up response to COVID-19 in South Sudan

As coronavirus disease (COVID-19)  spreads rapidly across…
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Security guards deployed at WHO office in Juba, practices hand washing as a recommended measure to prevent the spread of #COVID-19

South Sudan confirms first case of COVID-19

Juba, 05 April 2020 - The Ministry of Health of South Sudan has…
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Mothers and babies aged between 0 and 5 years are lining up in Al Sabah Children Hospital waiting for the measles vaccine, Vitamin A and deworming

South Sudan launches a nationwide campaign to protect 2.5 million children against measles

Juba, 4 February 2020 – With the aim of vaccinating 2.5 million…
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Honorable Dr Riek Gai Kok, Minister of Health launching the thermal scanner

South Sudan strengthens port health services to ensure compliance with the international standards

Juba, 31 January 2020 – In an effort to strengthen port health…
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Hon. Dr Riek Gai Kok, Minister of Health – Republic of South Sudan with the delegation of the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for poliomyelitis eradication during a two-week verification visit in South Sudan

Polio –Free Certification - The Africa Regional Certification Commission starts a verification exercise in South Sudan

Juba, 23 January 2020 – A delegation of the Africa Regional…
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WHO delivers assorted lifesaving medical supplies to Mayom County in the Greater Unity Region to support flood affected communities.

WHO takes health care services directly to South Sudan’s flood-affected communities in Mayom County

“The recent flooding has made access to healthcare difficult from our…
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Participants of the IDSR training poses for a group photo in Juba

South Sudan reviews the National Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with World Health…
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Oral cholera vaccines and other supplies being loaded to vaccinate the communities in Renk, South Sudan

WHO supports South Sudan in oral cholera vaccination campaign to prevent the risk of a cholera outbreak in Renk

Juba, 15 November 2019 – To mitigate the risk of cholera outbreak,…
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