By Alan Clement South Sudan reduced zero-dose children from 28% to 5% in 2025, but millions still lack routine health services, the World Health Organization (WHO) noted in its annual report. However, the World Health Organization warned that fragile health access, insecurity and climate shocks continue to leave millions without[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku For many in South Sudan, a cancer diagnosis is not just a medical crisis; it is a whispered death sentence. In a nation where the healthcare system is still finding its footing, the silence surrounding the “silent killer” has become as lethal as the disease itself.[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The government will withdraw support from 101 health facilities assessed as having low functionality, as part of adjustments to keep the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) viable. Speaking on Tuesday during a press briefing, Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial announced that support will be withdrawn[Read More…]

Chol D. Johnson Unity State Minister of Health, Jal Puok Nhial, has called on community members to participate in the ongoing emergency cholera vaccination campaign to curb the current outbreak. In a statement issued Wednesday by the Ministry’s Press Unit, the Minister urged residents of Rubkona County who have not[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has donated laboratory equipment to South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS). In a statement issued by the SSNBS press unit yesterday, during the handover ceremony on Thursday, the FAO Country Representative Dr. Meshack Malo, expressed appreciation[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson South Sudan National Bureau of Standard (SSNBS) instructed sellers to cease sell of Nestle Nan PRO HA 0-12 toxin product. In the statement issued on Monday, Gloria Nyoka Joseph Lasu, the SSNBS Executive Director instructed all sellers and retailers to cease the distribution of Nestle Nan[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The National Ministry of health has launched an action to participate in general cleaning campaign at the ministry in Juba. In a press statement made by, Kennedy Gaaniko Baime, the undersecretary in the Ministry of Health emphasized that the general cleaning campaign was to keep the[Read More…]

By Alan Clement The Ministry of Health has received a major consignment of essential medicines from the World Health Organization, aimed at easing chronic shortages that have disrupted treatment in public health facilities across the country. According to a statement from the Health Ministry, the supplies were officially received on[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Ministry of Health (MoH) have yesterday received 9.5 million mosquitos’ nets donated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Speaking during the handover, Dr. Kenney Ganiko, undersecretary at the Ministry of Health stated that the ministry of Health officially received mosquito nets from UNICEF. “On behalf[Read More…]

 By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has begun the disbursement of long-overdue incentive payments to frontline health workers in selected counties following the signing of a Quarter One output agreement with UNICEF under the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). In a statement from the Ministry’s communication department, the[Read More…]

 By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities at Bor referral Hospital have reported that the H   ospital has resumed full operations following two weeks long protest early this month. Early this month, the Jonglei State Ministry of health restructured the Hospital staffing, transferring some medics to various Payams in Bor County[Read More…]

By Alan Clement South Sudan has heightened border surveillance and activated emergency preparedness measures following Ethiopia’s confirmation of a deadly Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Jinka Town. At a public health briefing on Monday, the Ministry of Health warned that porous crossings and high cross-border movement pose a serious[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Health authorities in Aweil South County have praised recent improvements at Malek Alel Primary Health Care Centre, highlighting better access to treatment for residents of Malek Alel and neighbouring villages. According to a statement from the National Ministry of Health, the developments are part of ongoing upgrades[Read More…]

 By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Health and the partners have launched a health awareness drive in Aweil town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state. According to the officials, the drive that targeted over 100 community members to act as change makers was organized by Women Empowerment and the South[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is winning the “war” against HIV, with significant drops in both prevalence and annual deaths, thanks to effective antiretroviral treatment (ART). However, the fight is far from over, as the country struggles to meet global targets due to a critical lack of government investment[Read More…]

By Peter Kuol Kuch Jonglei State Ministry of Health together with its partners have set to launch Polio Vaccination Campaign for Children under five years today. According the health Official, the campaign will also involve administering Bilharzia drugs. In an interview with this outlet, the deputy director for health Promotion[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson At least 23 people were confirmed dead, and dozens were admitted to Lobira Boma of Isoke Payam of Ikotos County in Eastern Equatoria State as suspected cholera cases surged. In an interview with this outlet, Fidele Otwari, the Chief of Lobira Boma, expressed worries as the[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Animal resources and veterinary in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state is set to vaccinate over 1,500 heard cattle against contagious diseases. The Director General of the Ministry, Samuel Ajing Uguak, told this outlet that they were targeting the cattle in three[Read More…]