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The WHO rapid response team training frontline health workers on malaria diagnosis and treatment. Photo WHO.

South Sudan’s malaria toll highlights disease burden in war-torn nation

Malaria infections are on the rise in South Sudan, with more than 1.3…
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Dr Bakhit Mawien, Director General Wau Teaching Hospital donating blood. He said, We can live without one arm or one eye but cannot live without blood

The Government of Japan and the World Health Organization support the Ministry of Health to boost Regional Blood Transfusion Services in South Sudan

Juba, 28 August 2017 – The Ministry of Health with support from the…
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Ingrid the HR member on the team addressing the WCO staff

WHO South Sudan Country Office undertakes a functional review 24-29 August, 2017

The functional review exercise for WHO South Sudan Country office…
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Jacqueline Maina, WHO Emergency Mobile Medical Team coordinator, administering Oral Cholera Vaccine in Kapoeta town. Credit WHO South Sudan

Oral Cholera Vaccination campaign to combat cholera in South Sudan concludes despite security and access challenges

The first round of an Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign in four…
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Dr Riek Gai Kok Hon Minister of Health addressing the participants

WHO supports a Multi-sectorial call for ‘Non-Communicable Diseases Action’ in South Sudan

31 July 2017, Juba South Sudan - The World Health Organization in…
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Melisachew Adane WHO Consultant making a presentation

WHO in collaboration with partners strengthens Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) to protect children from vaccine preventable diseases in South Sudan

Despite the ongoing crisis in the country, the World Health…
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South Sudan marks World Hepatitis Day 2017

South Sudan has joined the rest of the world in commemorating World…
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Ms Marina Adrianopoli, Technical Officer for Nutrition, monitoring the utilization of the WHO SAM kits at the IMC clinic in Juba POC

WHO provides lifesaving treatment for severely malnourished children with medical complication in South Sudan

To respond to the grave food security and address the alarming…
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WHO receives 500 000 doses of Oral Cholera Vaccine for a planned campaign in South Sudan. WHO South Sudan/L. Luwaga.

WHO scales up cholera response with 500 000 doses of oral cholera vaccine for vaccination campaign in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan, 19 July 2017: The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO and partners conducting an assessment at Don Bosco Gumbo Oral Rehydration Point

WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and health partners strategizes efforts to combat cholera in South Sudan

Cholera contributes substantially to the disease burden in South…
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