By Jackson Gaaniko A family in Yambio has made an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance after a mother survived a life-threatening delivery of triplets. While the birth is being celebrated as a miracle, the arrival of three new mouths has left the household overwhelmed as they now struggle to provide[Read More…]
Health
Calls mount on government to invest in midwifery education
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association (SSNAMA) has called on the government to increase investment in midwifery education and the broader maternal healthcare workforce. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, SSNAMA President Repent Khamis George urged the government to prioritise investment in the recruitment,[Read More…]
WES secures land for high-tech lab to strengthen Ebola and Mpox responses
By: Jackson Gaaniko Western Equatoria State (WES) has taken a major step toward improving its capacity to detect and respond to infectious diseases after Governor Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa officially handed over land for the construction of a modern high-tech reference laboratory in Yambio. The facility, which will be built at[Read More…]
Ministry of health sets to deliver C4 supplies
By Sabri Dibaco The National Ministry of Health has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing distribution of C4 supplies across the country, describing the exercise as a significant step toward strengthening the health system. In a statement released, the Ministry confirmed that the distribution process is progressing well, with essential medical[Read More…]
Health Minister promises transparent, collaborative approach to challenges
By Gaaniko Jackson The National Minister of Health Luke Thompson Thoan has Promised to ensure transparent, collaborative approach to improve service delivery. Thompson Thoan made the remark during his reception at health Ministry. The event brought together the former Minister of Health, Hon. Sarah Cleto Rial, the Minister of Gender,[Read More…]
Tali Facility Boosted Under National Maternal Health Drive
By Alan Clement South Sudan stepped up efforts to curb preventable maternal and newborn deaths as the Ministry of Health and partners delivered life-saving supplies to Tali Primary Health Care Centre in Terekeka County. The high-level delegation led by National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, and included Dr. Humphrey[Read More…]
Governor Adil, Minister Cleto Outline Joint Strategy to Strengthen Healthcare Delivery
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State is poised for a major overhaul of its healthcare system following a high-level meeting between Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and National Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial. During the high-level meeting held on Monday, State Minister of Health Najwa Mursal joined the two leaders[Read More…]
South Sudan Backs AU Drive to Expand Community Health Workforce
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has joined continental leaders in backing a bold African Union (AU) framework to strengthen health systems, with a particular focus on expanding the health workforce. The commitment, made during a high-level side event on the margins of the AU[Read More…]
India, Kampala, or the Grave: South Sudan’s Impossible Choice for Cancer Care
By Kei Emmanuel Duku For a mother or husband in South Sudan, the geography of survival is a cruel map. If your child or spouse has cancer, your life is suddenly divided into three directions: a flight you cannot afford to India, a grueling bus ride to Kampala, or a[Read More…]
Jonglei Refutes False Reports surrounding governor’s health
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Jonglei State Government has refuted and dismissed what it described as baseless and false information circulating on social media about the current health status of the Governor. The response followed the social media propaganda that the Governor died while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital in[Read More…]
Emergency Health Kits, Therapeutic Food Delivered to Remote Akobo
By Alan Clement Life-saving medical supplies, including emergency health kits, anti-malarial drugs and therapeutic food, have arrived in Akobo County after weeks of delays, targeting disease and malnutrition risks in eastern Jonglei. The delivery marks the first humanitarian flight to land in Akobo in nearly a month, restoring a critical[Read More…]
Trade Minister Pledges Support for National Cancer Treatment Initiative
By Lodu William Odiya The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has pledged her ministry’s full support for the National Cancer Treatment Initiative, an effort aimed at establishing affordable cancer care within South Sudan. The commitment was made during a consultative meeting on Monday with leaders from the[Read More…]
Public Health System Under Strain as HSTP Scales Back 102 Facilities Nationwide
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s fragile health system is facing a critical test as the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) withdraws support from 102 facilities, exposing deep funding gaps and raising urgent concerns over the government’s ability to sustain basic services. In a circular dated January 13, 2026, Health Minister[Read More…]
*Our Environment, Our Health*
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The streets of Juba City are full of garbage and rubbish. Whenever I take a walk to Gudele, Newsite, Custom, Juba Town, Gumboo, Jebel, etc., I feel bad seeing rubbish littering the streets. The waste, such as empty containers of water, soda, etc., are[Read More…]
South Sudan Bans Sale of Specific Nestlé SMA Batches Over Health Concerns Courtesy photo
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Health authorities in South Sudan have moved swiftly to pull specific batches of Nestlé SMA infant formula from shelves nationwide, citing a potential contamination that poses a serious risk to the country’s most vulnerable citizens. The Drug and Food Control Authority (DFCA) issued the urgent directive[Read More…]
Saving Mothers, Fighting Malaria: South Sudan’s Twin Health Push
By Alan Clement In a bid to save mothers, newborns and strengthen resilience against malaria, South Sudan has launched twin health initiatives tackling maternal care and malaria at the National Health Summit 2025. According to a statement from the Health Ministry’s communication department, at the National Health Summit 2025 in[Read More…]
South Sudan Eyes Traditional Medicine Integration at Global WHO Meeting
By Alan Clement South Sudan has renewed calls to integrate traditional medicine into formal healthcare, positioning indigenous practices as a complementary pillar to expand access to services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. According to a statement from the Health Ministry, the call was made by the Minister Sarah Cleto[Read More…]
South Sudan Launches Health Financing Talks Amid Global Crisis
By Alan Clement South Sudan has opened a high-level dialogue on health financing in Juba, as government leaders and international partners confront the country’s mounting health sector challenges. According to a statement from the Ministry’s communication department, the meeting, organized by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, and[Read More…]
UK announces $26 Million support for HSTP in South Sudan
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The United Kingdom (UK) has announced additional $26 million contribution as support to Health Sector Transformation Project (in South Sudan. Speaking to journalists at Al-Sabbah Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, David Ashley, British Ambassador to South Sudan, said the visit to the hospital and Kator Health Care[Read More…]
AGOSS Pushes Parliament on Health, GBV Bills
By Alan Clement The Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of South Sudan (AGOSS) has called on the government and parliament to urgently enact key health and gender bills, warning that maternal mortality and gender-based violence remain at crisis levels in the country. Speaking at the closing day of the 4th[Read More…]