(JUBA) – Patients and doctors in Juba say the China Friendship Hospital is filling a crucial gap in South Sudan’s strained healthcare system, offering treatment, medical training and technology that are not always available in public facilities. The hospital was set up in 2011 with Chinese support and has sinceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has met with international and national partners to review the salt standards applied in the country. The meeting brought together delegates from the Iodine Global Network, UNICEF and the Ministry of Health to examine how current rules can be improvedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Senior government officials gathered in Juba on 23 September 2025 for a Food Safety and Codex Advocacy Workshop organised by the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS). The event held at the Pyramid Continental Hotel focused on strengthening food safety standards and aligning South Sudan’s regulatory frameworkContinue Reading
(JUBA) – India is strengthening its role as a leading destination for South Sudanese seeking medical treatment abroad, following a health awareness seminar held in Juba by the Embassy of India in partnership with Medicover Hospitals of Hyderabad. The event took place during the Seva Pakhwada period from 15 SeptemberContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has stepped up its engagement with international partners as the country looks to strengthen health systems, expand agricultural development and advance long term economic and social reforms. On 15 September 2025, Health Minister Sarah Cleto Rial held a high level meeting in Juba with a delegationContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – The sight of thousands of cattle grazing in Tibek Cattle Camp near Bor is a reminder of the central role livestock plays in South Sudan’s economy. For herding families, cattle are not only a source of food and income but also the foundation of social relationsContinue Reading
This business commentary contains updates from the Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan. (FASHODA COUNTY) – Essential medical supplies have been successfully delivered to Fashoda County in Upper Nile State under the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), marking a major step in addressing access challenges in one of SouthContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has re-exported seven consignments of maize flour through its Nimule border station after laboratory tests confirmed that the products posed health risks to consumers. According to the Bureau, five of the consignments were found to contain aflatoxin levelsContinue Reading
(AWEIL SOUTH COUNTY) – Residents of Kongder Dut Jok in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, are facing serious challenges due to poor road infrastructure and limited healthcare services. The community has only one Primary Health Care Center located in Akhac, leaving many residents without adequate medical care.Continue Reading
(BENTIU, UNITY STATE) – Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 6, working under the authorisation of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), carried out a charity mission at Unity State Prison in Bentiu on Monday. The hospital team offered free medical services, training and support to both prisonersContinue Reading
