The number of cholera cases in Abyei and Kadugli is on the rise, prompting UNISFA peacekeepers to initiate health-focused programmes throughout the mission’s Area of Operation. These efforts are aimed at enhancing the resilience of both peacekeepers and the local communities. In Diffra, Sector North, PAKBATT peacekeepers collaborated with localContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has signed two separate memorandums of understanding with the Egyptian Alameda Healthcare Group aimed at improving healthcare delivery, training medical professionals and expanding health insurance coverage. The agreements were signed in Juba with the Ministries of Interior and Health representing South Sudan. TheContinue Reading
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards recently discovered and confiscated 235 packages of expired Kenfresh Tea during routine market inspections in Juba. According to a statement on their official Facebook page, the Bureau’s Market Surveillance Team, operating under the Quality Assurance Department, conducted the operation last week in Juba.Continue Reading
Health authorities in Warrap State have confirmed that a total of 73 cases of cholera have been reported, including six fatalities in the areas of Akon and Kuajok. During a media briefing over the weekend, John Akol Akol, a Surveillance Officer at the state Ministry of Health, highlighted the surgeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Israel has announced plans to deliver humanitarian aid to South Sudan as the country struggles with a cholera outbreak and severe shortages of essential resources. The initiative is being coordinated by MASHAV, Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation, under the instruction of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. According toContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Ethiopian peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have donated essential medicines and nutritional support to patients at Yambio State Hospital in Western Equatoria. The contribution comes at a time when the facility has been struggling with shortages of medical supplies, particularly affecting mothersContinue Reading
The Minister of Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Harriet Akelo Pasquale as the new Director-General for International Health and Coordination. This appointment, detailed in a ministerial order released on Friday, has been made effective immediately. Dr. Pasquale takes over from Dr. Malek Deng, who has been relieved ofContinue Reading
The Minister of Health, Hon. Sarah Cleto Rial, welcomed a delegation from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for a courtesy visit in her office in Juba. The team, led by Mamman Mustapha, discussed strategies to enhance access to essential healthcare services in South Sudan, with a focus on maternal and childContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has organised a workplace health awareness session for its staff in partnership with Andalusia Health Egypt, aimed at encouraging healthy practices within the office environment. The presentation led by a visiting medical team focused on key health issues that can arise from officeContinue Reading
(AMURU) – At least 3,500 Ugandan residents from Elegu Town Council in Amuru district have received cholera vaccines in neighbouring South Sudan, health officials reported on Monday. The initiative is part of a cross-border effort to contain the spread of the highly contagious diarrheal disease. The vaccination drive was coordinatedContinue Reading
