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HIV testing and counselling services in Juba. Photo: WHO.

World AIDS Day in South Sudan heightens campaigns to end AIDS by 2030

Juba, 1 December 2017:  With the theme “Right to Health”. ‘…
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A medical personnel measures a child's middle upper arm circumference (MUAC) to check for malnutrition. A color-coded MUAC band is a simple tool for screening children for acute malnutrition. Photo: WHO.

With threat of famine looming for 2018, WHO helps worst cases of malnutrition in children in South Sudan

Juba, 04 December 2017—Six million people in South Sudan—well beyond…
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Mr Evans Liyosi addressing the participants during the closing ceremony. Photo WHO

South Sudan implements a road map to introduce and institutionalize National Health Accounts

Juba, 1 December 2017 – The Ministry of Health (MoH) with support…
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Cross section of the percipients. Photo: WHO.

WHO with support from Government of Japan strengthens blood transfusion services for safe, sustainable and quality blood in South Sudan

Juba, 1 December 2017:  Every second, someone in the world needs…
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The delegates opening the maternity complex in Yambio.

Canada and WHO strides to improve maternal and child health in South Sudan

Juba, 29 November 2017: “I believe I gave birth successfully because…
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Cross section of participants in groups validating the draft practice guidelines. Photo: WHO

The World Health Organization supports the Ministry of Health to strengthen efforts to eliminate Viral Hepatitis in South Sudan

Juba 23 November: The fight against viral hepatitis is gaining…
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The National Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services

With support from WHO and partners, the Ministry of Health launches the ‘Treat All’ and HIV Testing Guidelines to end AIDS

Juba, 24 November 2017:  South Sudan took an important step in…
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Group photo of participants at the Data quality review workshop. Photo:WHO

The Ministry of Health in partnership with WHO and partners strengthens health information system for effective health service delivery in South Sudan

Juba 23 November, 2017: As a commitment to providing quality,…
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Mr Alex Freeman, handing over the water quality testing kit to the national public health laboratory technician in charge for water quality and safety testing.

WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health established water quality control testing hub within the National Public Health Laboratory to guide water safety management and prevent water-borne diseases in South Sudan

Juba, 21 November 2017:  The conflict coupled with the country's…
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Dr Anthony Laku making a presentation on the National Polio Preparedness and Response plan 2017. Photo: WHO.

South Sudan conducts Polio Outbreak Simulation Exercise to strengthen Polio outbreak preparedness and response

Juba, 08 November 2017: WHO South Sudan in partnership with the…
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