By James Innocent Yei Civil Hospital has received a new digital X-ray machine donated by the Nzuri DAIMA Foundation to support diagnostic services at the hospital. The equipment was handed over on Tuesday morning in Yei in the presence of Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo, the County Executive[Read More…]
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Health ministry, partners use 6 km run to promote healthy living in Central Equatoria
By Sabri Dibaco The Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health has joined youth, sports, and professional health organisations in using athletics to promote physical fitness, disease prevention, and healthier lifestyles among communities in the state. The collaboration was highlighted during the successful “6K Run for Health” held in Juba, bringing[Read More…]
Yei County authority launches campaign against blindness and elephantiasis
By James Innocent Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo has welcomed health authorities and stakeholders attending a one-day meeting to prepare for the distribution of medicines against blindness and elephantiasis in the county. The meeting brought together health officials, media representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss preparations for the[Read More…]
Central Equatoria health ministry hands over 50 iron sheets to wonduruba PHCC
Writer: Sabri Dibaco The Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health has handed over 50 iron sheets to Wonduruba Primary Health Care Centre to support the expansion and improvement of the health facility. The materials were handed over on Wednesday under the leadership of State Minister of Health Joyce Bakwa Agole.[Read More…]
Yei River County authorities organised two days community dialogue
By James Innocent Community leaders from Lasu, Otogo, Mugwo, Yei Town Payam, and Tore Payams in Yei River County have raised concerns over limited access to healthcare, medicines, education, policing, and other essential services, calling for greater government and humanitarian support. The concerns were raised during a one-day meeting that[Read More…]
INCIDENT: Health worker killed in Rumbek North ambush
By Yang Ater Yang A nutrition health worker has been killed in an alleged road ambush while travelling from Rumbek North County to Rumbek; authorities in Lakes State have confirmed. The incident reportedly occurred in Amok Village along the road connecting Rumbek North County and Rumbek, as the health worker[Read More…]
Snake bite claims life of 14-year-old boy in Aweil South County
By Hou Akot Hou A 14-year-old boy has died after being bitten by a snake in Aweil South County, officials have confirmed. Simon Lual Buk, the Information Director in the Office of the Aweil South County Commissioner, said the incident occurred on Sunday at Bur-Ajak village in Gak-Rol Payam. According[Read More…]
Drug and Food Control Authority orders recall of two unlicensed medicines
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan’s Drug and Food Control Authority (DFCA) has ordered pharmacies and health facilities to immediately remove and surrender two unregistered medicines, Duphaston and Navidoxine. In a statement seen by the No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper on Wednesday, the authority said the medicines entered South[Read More…]
More than 7.8 million people face acute food insecurity in South Sudan, WFP warns
By Lodu William Odiya The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that more than 7.8 million people are facing acute food insecurity in South Sudan, as humanitarian needs continue to rise and resources for assistance remain severely stretched. The warning comes as Japan provides JPY 350 million, approximately US$2.2 million,[Read More…]
Water crisis hits Kapoeta hard as residents dig 6 meters into riverbed to get water
By Innocent Bidal Emmanuel The Eastern Equatoria Civil Society Network (EECSN) has called for emergency water supplies, borehole drilling, improved sanitation, and an urgent health assessment in Lokorumor, a rapidly growing mining settlement in Natinga Payam, Kapoeta East County. In a statement that was released by the civil society groups,[Read More…]
HSTP mission to WAU calls for action on health services
By Innocent Bidal Emmanuel A high-level delegation from the government-led Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), supported by the World Bank and a consortium of donor partners, has concluded an assessment visit to Wau, issuing a strong call to accelerate health workers’ welfare, strengthen local health services, and increase domestic financing[Read More…]
Lakes State launches fistula treatment campaign
By Yang Ater Yang The Lakes State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with CUAMM and other partners, has launched a week-long fistula treatment campaign at Kiir Mayardit Women’s Hospital in Rumbek, targeting women affected by fistula across the state’s eight counties. The campaign is being conducted under the theme “Close[Read More…]
WES Governor donates SSP 15 million to support health insurance for vulnerable people
By Louis Loku Western Equatoria State Governor Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa has donated SSP 15 million to the Rural Health Solidarity Initiative (RHSI) to support a newly launched community health insurance program targeting vulnerable people across the state. The contribution was announced on Thursday during the official launch of the community[Read More…]
AGOSS hands over maternal, newborn health training simulators to Juba Teaching Hospital
By Sabri Dibaco The Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of South Sudan (AGOSS) has handed over maternal and newborn health training simulators to Juba Teaching Hospital (JTH) in an effort to strengthen the practical skills of midwives, nurses, and reproductive health workers. The handover ceremony in Juba brought together officials[Read More…]
Aweil East Commissioner pledges to provide services to the local population
By Hou AKot Hou The newly appointed commissioner of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has revealed that he and his colleagues will collaborate with their County administrators to ensure that services are provided to the local population by being inquisitive so that services are delivered. Commissioner[Read More…]
FAO to open milk collection centre in Torit to boost livestock markets
By Ijoo Bosco Officials from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have briefed Torit Caretaker Commissioner and Mayor Eddy William Ponsiano. The address focused on launching and handing over a newly completed milk centre in Torit Municipality, scheduled for 25 August. The FAO delegation, led by[Read More…]
Governor Adil inspects Lainya Hospital, calls for improved healthcare services
By Louis Loku The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has inspected Lainya Hospital to assess its condition and the challenges affecting healthcare delivery in the county. During the visit, Governor Adil called for the renovation and expansion of the hospital, improved medical services, and better working conditions[Read More…]
Apirin Community decries lack of health facility as women die from birth complications
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Apirin Village in Ayien Boma, Turalei Payam of Twic County, Warrap State, South Sudan, are appealing for urgent health services, citing a lack of medical facilities in the area that has contributed to rising maternal deaths. The community says the absence of a nearby[Read More…]
Aweil police launch a crackdown on drug dealers
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have launched a crackdown on drug dealers involved in the sale of substances such as tramadol and shisha in Aweil’s main markets. The operation began on Tuesday morning and is expected to continue throughout the week. Speaking to the[Read More…]
Juba deputy mayor warns against illegal garbage dumping
By Sabri Dibaco The Deputy Mayor for Environment at Juba City Council has warned that individuals caught illegally dumping garbage in the city will face arrest, saying indiscriminate waste disposal undermines efforts to keep the capital clean and healthy. Speaking during a community clean-up campaign in Nyakuron Residential Area, the[Read More…]