Doctors Union Delivers Free Care in Gorom, Central Equatoria

(JUBA) – Free medical services were delivered to communities in Gorom during a two day outreach that ended on 26 June 2026. The outreach was organised by the South Sudan Doctors Union together with the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health.

Several patients with more serious conditions were referred to Juba Teaching Hospital for further specialised treatment.

The Chairperson of the South Sudan Doctors Union, Dr. Zakariah Peter Ajak, said the team had successfully provided medical care to local residents over the two days.

He thanked the Minister of Health for Central Equatoria State, Joyce Bakwa Agole, for attending the closing event.

State Minister Agole visited Gorom to inspect and officially close the outreach. She brought greetings from the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, and stated that she had been delegated by him to supervise the activity.

The Minister praised the Doctors Union for showing humanity and commitment in serving communities. She called for similar outreach services to be expanded to other parts of Central Equatoria State.

In a separate meeting in Juba on 1 July 2026, Agole received a delegation from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, to discuss strengthening partnership and collaboration on health promotion and medication support within the state.

The delegation was led by the UNMISS Head of Field Office, Christopher Muchiri Murenga, together with Roger Ngwang and Khan Mazier.

Minister Agole briefed the UNMISS team on the Ministry’s planned community health projects and pointed out areas where partners can offer support.

Mr Murenga reaffirmed UNMISS’s commitment to backing the Ministry’s efforts and pledged continued collaboration to advance community health initiatives across Central Equatoria State.

The meeting ended with positive recommendations and a shared commitment to strengthen cooperation for better health services in the state.