(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A senior public health official in Yei River County has appealed to the Central Equatoria State Government to intervene and facilitate the return of the town’s only garbage collection truck, which he claims is currently operating in Juba. Juma Ismail, a public health official in Yei,Continue 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
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – More than 15,000 people displaced by recent clashes in Kajo-Keji County have received emergency food assistance and essential household items through a joint humanitarian response led by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the South Sudan Red Cross, and supported by the Netherlands Red CrossContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Farmers in Yei River County are facing a difficult second planting season following a prolonged dry spell that has persisted throughout August and September, raising concerns over reduced crop yields and potential food shortages later this year. Speaking to Access Radio, the County Director of Agriculture,Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Yei River County Legislative Council has announced plans to introduce local by-laws aimed at increasing employment opportunities for local youth in non-governmental organizations and private sector institutions operating in the county. Speaking to Access Radio on Wednesday, Speaker Claudio Mila said the council will holdContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A child rights defender in Yei River County has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing trend of child abuse linked to the presence of underage children in discos and nightclubs across Yei town. Dominic Living Wawa, Executive Director of Kikiji National Orphanage Centre,Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Union of Journalists of South Sudan, or UJOSS, Central Equatoria State Branch, has commended the Yei River County administration, National Security Service and Police for supporting constructive engagement with journalists in Yei. Speaking during a media engagement forum in Yei town on Monday, UJOSS coordinatorContinue Reading
(LAINYA / YEI) – The body of former Lainya County Commissioner Eresto Taban Luate arrived in Yei River County on 4th September ahead of burial in Loka, Lainya County. The remains were received by Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo and Lainya County Commissioner, together with family members, friends,Continue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – More than 200 returnees from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been registered in Yei River County, as authorities and partners met to coordinate humanitarian and development work in the area. The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Yei River County confirmed the registrationContinue 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
