Health

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WHO and Ministry of Health signs output agreement to strengthen health sector

The South Sudan 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 World Health Organization (𝐖𝐇𝐎) have 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧ed 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 H𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 the country. According to the statement obtained from Ministry, the two institutions inked the agreement on Wednesday with hope to strengthen their
April 17, 2025

US Waiver on HIV/Aids assistant in South Sudan

South Sudan Stakeholders have experience optimism on the resumption of essential health services to HIV/AID patients after US waiver in January. On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending US foreign development assistance for 90 days to evaluate
April 15, 2025

3 dead, 7 Cholera cases reported in Kowac Payam

Local authorities in Pigi County, Jonglei State, have confirmed the deaths of three individuals, including a 30-year-old mother, following an outbreak of cholera case in Kowac Payam. The surge has also resulted in seven reported cases at Kowac Primary Health Care Center
April 4, 2025

Pibor to receive Cholera vaccines to combat outbreak

Health Minister Ochon John has said that Greater Pibor Administrative Area will receive 260,000 cholera vaccine doses in response to the ongoing outbreak. Speaking to Nile Witness, Minister Ochon confirmed that the National Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health
April 1, 2025