(YEI RIVER COUNTY) -Yei River County is set to begin its annual Mass Drug Distribution campaign next Monday, targeting thousands of residents in an effort to prevent and control Neglected Tropical Diseases. The campaign was announced during a County-Level Advocacy Meeting organized by the Yei River County Health Department inContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei River County have renewed calls for local authorities to secure the return of the town’s only reliable garbage collection truck, saying its absence is worsening waste management and threatening public health. The renewed appeal follows claims by Yei Town Payam Public Health DirectorContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in partnership with the South Sudan Red Cross, has improved access to safe drinking water for thousands of residents and displaced people in Kajo-Keji County through a major water and sanitation intervention. ICRC in a statement posted on itsContinue Reading
(LASU PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Lasu Payam in Central Equatoria State’s Yei River County have renewed calls on the government and humanitarian organisations to improve healthcare services in the area, citing severe challenges in accessing medical treatment. Community members say the situation has worsened since the 2016Continue Reading
(JUBA / YEI / KAJO-KEJI / LAINYA / TEREKEKA) – Residents across Central Equatoria State have welcomed Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony’s decision to upgrade the status of hospitals in Yei, Lainya and Terekeka counties, but are calling for swift implementation of the directive. The announcement, published by the Governor’s PressContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has ordered the upgrade of three major health facilities across the state in a move aimed at improving access to quality healthcare services and strengthening the region’s medical system. Under the gubernatorial directive, the Lainya Primary Health Care Centre and TerekekaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and Türkiye’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Metin Ergin, have agreed to deepen development cooperation aimed at improving livelihoods and expanding investment across the state. The discussions on Wednesday focused on support for key sectors including agriculture, health, education, water infrastructure andContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Senior officials from South Sudan’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have visited Yei River County to assess Ebola preparedness measures and surveillance systems at key border entry points amid ongoing regional concerns over the disease. The delegation, led by Dr Ader MacarContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – More than 10,000 internally displaced people in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State are facing a worsening health crisis due to a lack of essential medical services, according to local health authorities. The displaced families are currently sheltering in five IDP camps in Liwolo Payam after fleeingContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A national Ebola preparedness team has arrived in Yei River County to train local surveillance officers and strengthen response efforts. The team from Juba is expected to work with county health authorities as Yei Civil Hospital continues to serve as a referral facility for the GreaterContinue Reading
