By Adia Jildo The community of Gondokoro of Juba County has called on the government to provide midwifery services to expectant mothers and a complete healthcare package that will enable safe delivery of babies. The community members decried lack of midwives as most mothers give birth at home without the[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco A lawmaker representing Torit County at the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) and the former Governor of defunct Torit State, Mr. Tobiolo Alberio Oromo is urging youth in Eastern Equatoria State to join hands with the government to invest in agriculture and help salvage the ailing[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The government of South Sudan has contracted Alberk QA International Technical Control & Certification Corp. Company to oversee the flow of imported goods into the country and take steps to screen the entrance of sub-standard goods getting their way into the country. This came after Alberk QA[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco The Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of General Education and Instructions released its 2021 Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) examination results with Kapoeta North County leading with the best performing schools and candidates. The CPE results released by the State Ministry of Education on Friday in the State[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo A senior member of the Former Political Detainees (FDs) who is a representative to the Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) Leek Bior has described as insignificant the US withdrawal of its funding to the peace monitoring bodies. The United States Department of State[Read More…]

By Taban Henry An official working with the clearance agents in Nimule town said the new multiplied custom rates from 45-90 percent rates has scared traders hence provoking the increase of prices in the market. Speaking in an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday James Atem, the[Read More…]

By James Innocent The Yei River County health surveillance officer, Bidali Martin said they have confirmed three new Covid-19 positive cases in the County in the last few days. He said the 3 cases are now under close follow up and supervision in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State.[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang At last the first batch of 84 students have graduated with diploma certificates in different fields including Nursing, Medical Laboratory science, Clinical medicine, Public health and midwifery in Lakes State, Rumbek. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the Principal of Rumbek Health Science Institute, Deng Makur Mabeny[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The State of the world population report projects South Sudan in the world with 50 percent of the girls in the country being in a theme of an initial confinement. South Sudan is ranked among the top ten African countries with highest prevalence of adolescent pregnancies.[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The Kajo-Keji Youth Association (KKYA) coordination office in Juba in line with its strategic plan of 2021-2022 has on Thursday launched a scheme to support 88,387 vulnerable persons in Kajo-Keji County. The project is aimed at lobbying for second hand and new clothing, footwear, bags, utensils,[Read More…]

By Martha John Savio -Kitgum, Uganda Councilors in Namokora Sub County yesterday underwent a three day induction orientation in Namokora Town Council Hall to train them on how to present while conducting at the council. In a telephone interview with Namokora town council chairperson Mr. Nyoch Check Kenneth explained that[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo Commodity prices are expected to hike in Yei amid increased fuel prices due to looming fuel shortages and leading to high cost of transportation. The chairperson Chamber of Commerce in Yei River County Justin Luwate told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that market prices are expected to rise[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Local authorities Lotiyan Payam of Kapoeta East County have called on humanitarian partners and government to intervene and rescue hunger stricken population in area. The Executive Director of Lotiyan Payam of Kapoeta East County, Aurelio Lorot Anjeo appealed to humanitarian organizations that there is need for them[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan Chief Justice said that they have laid a strategy to extend gender-based violence court to other areas in the country aimed at fighting against gender related issues and impose punitive measures on any instigator through the law.  This came following the launch of the[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco The Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has cautioned the Monyomiji youth to avoid falling prey to political incitement but rather support government peace efforts in the State. He made his appeal while addressing hundreds of Torit Municipal Council youth drawn from all the counties of[Read More…]