(JUBA) – South Sudan’s ability to track disease, plan health services and protect households from medical costs is set to improve after two key agencies signed a formal agreement on data cooperation. The National Bureau of Statistics and the World Health Organization country office put their names to a ProjectContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan has moved its plans for a nationwide farm count a step closer after a ten day training course on digital data collection ended in the capital. The National Bureau of Statistics and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations finished the technicalContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) — South Sudan has moved to align its national data systems with regional standards after the President signed a law that binds the country to a common statistical framework across the East African Community. The East African Community Statistics Bureau Act, 2025, received presidential assent on 26Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Health authorities in Yei River County have dismissed rumours of an Ebola case after laboratory tests showed a patient who vomited blood was suffering from severe stomach ulcers. The incident, which drew large crowds and prompted government officials to visit Yei Civil Hospital last Friday morning,Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Two traditional dance groups in Yei River County have received 60 T-shirts to support their work in cultural preservation, peacebuilding and community events. The Ayiki Traditional Dance Group and the Yei Town Payam Traditional Singing Group each took delivery of the shirts during a handover ceremony.Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Health authorities and aid agencies in Yei River County have agreed to boost Ebola preparedness, with a special focus on communities along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The commitment came out of a coordination meeting held in the county, bringing together health partners,Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Eunice Araba Na Fox Scopas, the Administrative Officer for Yei River County, has died at Yei Civil Hospital following a long illness. She passed away on 25 June 2026 at 11:00 PM local time. Her death has been met with mourning across the county and beyond.Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Yei Teachers Training College will mark 25 years of training educators with silver jubilee celebrations on 1 October 2026, an event expected to draw education stakeholders from Juba and beyond. The college has enrolled more than 200 students despite severe disruptions caused by the 2016 conflictContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A major evangelism drive and public cleaning campaign will soon begin across Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. The initiative is being organised by the African Evangelical Enterprise South Sudan, a non-denominational Christian body. It aims to spread the Christian message while also improving sanitation and environmental healthContinue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – Authorities in Yei River County have destroyed large quantities of illegal drugs and unlicensed alcoholic spirits in a public operation aimed at tackling substance abuse. The exercise, carried out by county officials, security forces, health workers and police, targeted traders, clinics and shops in Yei town andContinue Reading
