(JUBA COUNTY) – Members of the Mahad Juba Al Elmi Alumni Association visited Al Sabah Children’s Hospital in Juba on Saturday, providing food and support to mothers and children who spent the Christmas holiday at the facility. The visit formed part of a Christmas outreach programme aimed at assisting familiesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has started paying long overdue incentive arrears to frontline health workers in selected counties, following the signing of a Quarter One output agreement with UNICEF under the Health Sector Transformation Project. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s communication department, the Ministry saidContinue Reading
(NEW DELHI, INDIA/JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Health is pursuing a strategy to strengthen the national health sector through a combination of traditional medicine integration and international collaboration. Hon. Sarah Cleto Rial, Minister of Health, represented South Sudan at the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional MedicineContinue Reading
(NESITU, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intercepted and detained a consignment of smuggled maize flour at Nesitu border station after laboratory tests showed unsafe levels of contamination. In a statement issued on 13 December 2025, the bureau said the maize flour was found toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Vice President, Josephine Joseph Lagu, has announced a major initiative to reform the country’s health system. The Presidential Compact on Health System Transformation aims to coordinate health improvements across all government ministries and accelerate much-needed changes in the sector. Speaking at the closing of the 2025Continue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Magwi County Health Director, Mr. Okot Martine, has appealed to residents to remain patient amid ongoing delays in the delivery of essential drugs to local health facilities in Eastern Equatoria State. The delays, linked to the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), have left many community members dependentContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Magwi County authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have introduced strict new measures banning the sale of the medical drug Tramadol and the export of charcoal produced within the county. Officials say the steps are aimed at reducing drug abuse among young people and slowing the growing destructionContinue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has rejected three trucks of maize flour imported into the country after inspections found that the consignment did not meet national quality standards. The shipment was returned to its country of origin from the customs border in Eastern EquatoriaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A high level dialogue on health financing has opened in Juba as the government and development partners search for ways to strengthen funding for the health sector during a period of global economic pressure. The meeting is taking place at the Pyramid Continental Hotel. The event has beenContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Kingdom has announced a $26 million contribution to the Health Sector Transformation Project, a national programme that supports primary health, maternal care and nutrition services across South Sudan. The funding, confirmed by officials on Wednesday, will be channelled through the World Bank led Multi Donor TrustContinue Reading
