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South Sudan has successfully implemented a COVID-19 vaccination campaign across many parts of the country, significantly increasing overall vaccination rates.

South Sudan's fight against COVID-19 and efforts to safeguard the community from vaccine-preventable diseases

On 5 May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end…
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In flooded areas in South Sudan, WHO personnel use canoes to provide much-needed healthcare services.

Amidst the floods, WHO supports the Ministry of Health in building resilience and saving lives: Lessons from Jonglei State of South Sudan

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South Sudan Receives 645000 Doses of the Latest Malaria Vaccine

South Sudan receives 645 000 doses of the latest malaria vaccine, boosting the fight against the deadly disease

Juba, 31 May 2024—In a historic step towards safeguarding children's…
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WHO’s mobile medical teams reaching the most isolated communities

WHO transforming lives through health: Experiences from Eastern Equatorial State of South Sudan

In the remote district of Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria…
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A health worker checks the circumference of a child's arm using a mid-upper arm circumference measure

Saving lives and empowering communities in South Sudan’s remote areas: Akon's journey from despair to hope

In the dusty outskirts of Nyamlel in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr…
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Trained in National Public Health Laboratory Water Quality Testing Team

Strengthening capacities for Infection Prevention and control; a huge push towards reduced outbreaks

In an effort to protect communities from diseases resulting from…
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Central Equatoria State embarked on a comprehensive approach to preparedness by developing hazard-specific contingency plans at the county level

South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State strengthens disasters and emergency preparedness and response capabilities

In a world where emergencies and disasters can strike at any moment…
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Vaccines save lives

South Sudan commemorates 50 Years of Immunization with 2024 African Immunization Week - Humanly Possible: Immunization for All

Juba, 30 April 2024 - This year, as the world commemorates World…
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Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to halt outbreak in Western Equatoria State

Combatting Yellow Fever Outbreak in South Sudan: Urgent Push Towards Immunization

In response to a Yellow Fever outbreak in December 2023, the Ministry…
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WHO South Sudan prepositioned emergency health kits from existing stockpiles in areas adjacent to the Sudan-South Sudan border

Delivering over 50 metric tons of medical supplies to the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan

The ongoing crisis in Sudan has significantly impeded the ability of…
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