(JUBA) – South Sudan Opens New Vaccine Storage Centre to Boost Immunisation Services The government of South Sudan has officially launched a new vaccine storage facility in Central Equatoria State, a development expected to significantly improve immunisation services across the region. The facility, part of the Expanded Program on ImmunizationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Israel has announced plans to work with the Government of South Sudan to provide medical support for children suffering from heart conditions. The initiative was confirmed by Israeli Ambassador to South Sudan, Gershon Kedar, during a meeting with the Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, on Tuesday, 8Continue Reading
(JUBA) – As South Sudan continues to battle its longest running cholera outbreak since gaining independence in 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged the critical assistance provided by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and WHO Standby Partners. This joint support has significantly boosted the country’sContinue Reading
(AWERIAL) – Health authorities in Awerial County, Lakes State, have confirmed a suspected outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Wunthou Boma after two people died and three others were hospitalised with symptoms linked to the disease. A medical officer in Awerial County told local media that investigations are underwayContinue Reading
(KUAJOK) – More than 48 vultures are reported to have died in Kuajok town, Warrap State, after feeding on the carcass of a dead dog in the Angui residential area. The unusual deaths have raised concerns among residents, who suspect the dog may have died from poisoning or disease beforeContinue Reading
(UROR) – Health officials in Uror County, Jonglei State, have reported a serious increase in cholera cases, putting severe pressure on the already limited resources at the county’s main hospital. The facility, which is the only operational hospital in the area, has only seven beds and a team of 23Continue Reading
(Juba) – On Canada Day 2025, the Government of Canada is being recognised for its ongoing support to improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls in South Sudan. Through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Canadian funding is helping midwives and nurses work in some of the mostContinue Reading
(Juba) – The sound of iron hitting stone rises from Jebel Kujur in Juba’s Rock City in the early hours of each morning. It is the rhythm of resilience. Hundreds of women, most without protective gear, spend their days breaking stones into gravel to earn a basic living. Among themContinue Reading
(Juba) – The East African Health and Scientific Conference (EAHSC) concluded in Juba last Friday with nine resolutions aimed at improving the region’s health systems to better handle existing and emerging threats. The three day event brought together scientists, researchers, policymakers, and development partners from across the East African CommunityContinue Reading
(Abyei) – A cholera outbreak in the Abyei Administrative Area is threatening to spread further unless urgent steps are taken to improve water and sanitation, according to the medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Local health authorities officially declared an outbreak on 11 June 2025 after a steady riseContinue Reading
