(LAINYA COUNTY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – A major clean up campaign has started at Lainya County Hospital as part of urgent reforms to improve hygiene, patient care and the running of the facility.
The exercise began on 2nd November 2026 following orders from the Caretaker Commissioner of Lainya County, Hon. Laku Micah Wani, to the new hospital administration.
The campaign is led by the new County Medical Director, Dr. Emmanuel Jaja Ojas. It involves hospital staff, youth groups and community volunteers. The work aims to restore cleanliness, hygiene and dignity to the hospital.
The campaign is part of the Commissioner’s push to change the hospital from its previous poor state into a clean, safe and patient friendly facility.
Hon. Laku Micah Wani said a clean hospital environment is the first medicine for patients. He directed that cleanliness be maintained as a daily practice, not just a one day exercise.
He thanked all those taking part and called on the community of Lainya to take ownership of their hospital.
The clean up follows the urgent appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Jaja Ojas as the new County Medical Director on 28th October 2026.
The Caretaker Commissioner made the change, effective immediately, to rescue the health sector in Lainya County. He said the health and lives of the people could not wait for lengthy public service procedures to replace a director who had failed to perform his duties.
Under the leadership of the former County Medical Director, the statement said Lainya County Hospital had deteriorated and remained the worst hospital in Central Equatoria State. It cited poor service delivery, lack of essential drugs and total administrative failure.
“The health of our people is not a matter for bureaucracy; it is a matter of life and death,” Hon. Wani said.
The Commissioner called on all health partners operating in Central Equatoria State to step in urgently and add to the government’s efforts in addressing the many challenges facing Lainya County Hospital.
The new County Medical Director has been tasked to immediately restore order, accountability and quality health service delivery at the hospital.
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