(Bor) – Bor State Hospital has officially launched two major new medical departments, a radiology unit and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), in a move aimed at improving health services for people in Jonglei State, especially mothers and newborns. The radiology department will now enable doctors to carry outContinue Reading
(Aweil) – The State Ministry of Health in Aweil has launched a surgical campaign aimed at treating hydrocele, a condition that causes swelling in the scrotum due to fluid accumulation. The campaign, which began on June 23, 2025, is expected to provide free surgery for 50 patients suffering from thisContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s National Blood Donor Week came to a close with a total of 86 pints of blood collected by the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), in partnership with the South Sudan Red Cross. The campaign which ran in connection with World Blood Donor Day on June 14thContinue Reading
(Juba) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a Joint Operational Review (JOR) to evaluate and improve South Sudan’s emergency health response as the country continues to face overlapping humanitarian and public health crises. The review, held in the capital Juba, brings together experts from across WHO’s global, regional,Continue Reading
(Juba) – Nearly 200,000 people remain displaced in South Sudan as of the end of May 2025, with Upper Nile and Jonglei states experiencing the highest levels of upheaval following a sharp increase in violence that began in early March. The ongoing conflict has disrupted essential services, worsened food insecurity,Continue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmos, has urged citizens to adopt responsible plastic use and more sustainable habits to address the country’s growing pollution crisis. Her remarks came during a press briefing in Juba on Thursday, held to mark World Environment Day early inContinue Reading
(Morobo) – An armed attack on Morobo County Hospital in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State on the night of Friday, 20 June 2025, has drawn strong condemnation from international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Armed men raided the hospital, stole medical supplies, robbed staff of personal belongings, and setContinue Reading
(Morobo) – Armed attackers targeted Morobo County Hospital in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State on the night of Friday, June 20, 2025, in a violent incident that further threatens health services in the region. According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the assailants looted medical supplies, robbed hospital staff, and torchedContinue Reading
(Juba) – Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) partnered with local residents of Juba on August 19, 2023, to carry out a community service activity known as “Umuganda,” aimed at improving hygiene, health, and environmental conservation. The event took place in the Muniki BlockContinue Reading
(Juba) – Eastern Africa is sliding toward a severe humanitarian crisis following deep cuts to U.S. global health and emergency aid. South Sudan is among the worst affected countries, already burdened by conflict, displacement, and a fragile health system. For years, the United States has been one of the world’sContinue Reading
