(JUBA) – The Ministry of Health and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving healthcare services across South Sudan. The agreement, signed on Thursday in Juba, is expected to strengthen collaboration in tackling challenges that limit access to essential medicalContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, has criticised the decision by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend its medical operations in the area due to security concerns. The decision has sparked concern among local authorities and residents, many of whom rely on humanitarianContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel of Central Equatoria State has met with Florence Gillette, Head of Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to discuss urgent humanitarian interventions for thousands displaced in Kajo-Keji County following a recent border clash involving Ugandan forces. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The Public Financial Management (PFM) Secretariat and a visiting high level delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened in Juba on Tuesday to discuss progress and strategies for improving health financing in South Sudan. The meeting focused on strengthening South Sudan’s health care system throughContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has suspended all medical operations in South Sudan’s Yei River and Morobo counties for at least six weeks after a staff member was abducted during an evacuation. The decision follows a series of targeted attacks on humanitarian personnel, including another recent abductionContinue Reading
(AMURU DISTRICT) – Heavy flooding in Elegu Town Council, a key border town between Uganda and South Sudan, has displaced more than 2,000 people and triggered a cholera outbreak. The floods which hit last week submerged homes, businesses and sanitation facilities leaving residents and traders stranded in high ground areasContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Minister of Health of South Sudan, Hon. Sarah Cleto Rial, met yesterday with a high level delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), led by Dr Mohamed Elduma, Head of Health at IGAD, at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Juba. The meeting focused onContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan is commemorating World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August 2025, joining countries around the globe in promoting breastfeeding as a vital component of maternal and child health. The national events are taking place under the global theme, “Prioritise Breastfeeding; Create Sustainable Support Systems.” TheContinue Reading
(TAMBURA COUNTY) – The main hospital in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, is facing a serious health emergency after its laboratory ran out of essential diagnostic supplies and equipment, leaving the facility unable to provide proper medical testing for patients. At present, the hospital is only able to carry outContinue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – Health officials in Western Equatoria State have reported a significant increase in hepatitis B infections, with 177 people testing positive during an ongoing mass screening campaign in Yambio. The health initiative is being spearheaded by the Azande Kingdom’s Health Department in partnership with the Western Equatoria StateContinue Reading
