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Health officials warn traders for excessive advertisement of breastmilk substitute

By Lodu William Odiya Officials from National Ministry of Health has yesterday warned the business community and the traders not to advertise breast milk substitute in order to promote breastfeeding practices among women in the country. Speaking to the media yesterday, the Senior Nutrition Inspector at the Ministry of health,[Read More…]

Minister reaffirms commitment to capacitate health workers

By Lodu William Odiya   The South Sudan National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial has reaffirmed commitment to ensure necessary capacity building for health workers in the country. While addressing Journalists on Tuesday, the Minister reaffirmed government commitment to equipping the healthcare workers with breastfeeding counselling skills. She revealed[Read More…]

Two killed in an ambush in Duk County

By Peter Kuol Kuch At least two people had been reportedly killed in an ambush by unknown gunmen along Ayueldit-route to Duk Padiet on Tuesday. According to a report, the deceased were from the fishing site to Duk Padiet where the incident occurred. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper,[Read More…]

Yau Yau, Governor Mujung emphasize peaceful coexistence at the borders

By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Deputy Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services, David Yau Yau, has affirmed his commitment to promoting peaceful relations and cooperation between the Pibor Administrative Area and Central Equatoria State. David Yau Yau made the remarks during a visit to Central Equatoria State Governor[Read More…]

Freight forwarders urge south sudan government to reinforce cargo consolidation at mombasa Port

By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association and the business community are urging the South Sudan government to reconsider its cargo handling strategy at the Port of Mombasa. The forwarders were calling on the Ministry of Transport to reinstate a previous directive that allowed South Sudan cargo to[Read More…]

Finance officials discuss Bank-based salary payment system

By Alan Clement Senior financial administrators from various government institutions have convened to assess accelerated implementation of payment of civil servants’ salaries. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Finance , Planning (MoFP) and attended by Accounting Officers , Directors General of Administration and Finance from various Ministries, Departments, and[Read More…]