By Louis Loku Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Adut Kiir, has donated ten vehicles to strengthen South Sudan’s preparedness and response capacity against a potential Ebola outbreak. The donation was announced on Tuesday during her visit to the National Public Health Institute (NPHI), where she was accompanied by the[Read More…]
Health
Lakes State nurses and midwives call for better working conditions
By Yang Ater Yang The South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association (SSNAMA) in Lakes State on Saturday commemorated the International Day of Nurses and Midwives with a seminar focused on strengthening healthcare services and improving the welfare of health workers. The event was held under the theme “Our Nurses. Our[Read More…]
Yei health authorities heighten Ebola surveillance amid DR Congo outbreak
By James Innocent Health authorities in Yei River County have urged residents to remain vigilant following reports of an Ebola outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). County health officials say the outbreak in eastern Congo has raised concerns because of the close border connections between the DRC and[Read More…]
Protecting South Sudan by pausing the handshake
By Kiden Stela Mandela Dear South Sudanese and the people in this great nation, In our beautiful culture, a greeting is never just a word. It is a connection. To shake hands, to grasp another’s hand firmly, is a compulsory mark of respect, warmth, and brotherhood. It is how we[Read More…]
VP Abdelbagi calls for vigilance amid Ebola threat
By Lodu William Odiya Vice president and chairperson for the service cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, has called on citizens to remain calm and observe preventive precautions following the reported Ebola outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Addressing the press, Abdelbagi said that the disease is highly[Read More…]
Warrap State launches mass mosquito net distribution campaign
By Hou Akot Hou The National Ministry of Health, in partnership with international organisations including the World Health Organisation and Gavi, has launched a large-scale mosquito net distribution campaign across parts of Warrap State to help prevent malaria. The campaign officially began this week in two counties —Twic County and[Read More…]
South Sudanese refugees in Arua warned against travel near DRC border amid Ebola fears
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese refugees living in Arua District have been urged to avoid unnecessary movement near the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border following renewed fears of Ebola outbreaks in parts of eastern DRC. Refugee leaders and health workers in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement say the warning is[Read More…]
Health officials inspect cholera treatment centres across Bentiu, Rubkona
By Sabri Dibaco The Unity State Ministry of Health, in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has conducted an official assessment visit to cholera treatment centres in Bentiu and Rubkona County to evaluate preparedness and response efforts against the ongoing cholera threat. The inspection was led by Unity State Minister[Read More…]
Chinese medical team marks 13 years of service at Juba Teaching Hospital
By Sabri Dibaco Juba Teaching Hospital has become a symbol of growing medical cooperation between China and South Sudan as the 13th batch of the Chinese medical team continues its mission to improve healthcare services in the country. In an exclusive interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily English Newspaper at[Read More…]
Father Appeals for Help After Wife Survives High-Risk Triplet Birth
By Jackson Gaaniko A family in Yambio has made an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance after a mother survived a life-threatening delivery of triplets. While the birth is being celebrated as a miracle, the arrival of three new mouths has left the household overwhelmed as they now struggle to provide[Read More…]
Calls mount on government to invest in midwifery education
By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association (SSNAMA) has called on the government to increase investment in midwifery education and the broader maternal healthcare workforce. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, SSNAMA President Repent Khamis George urged the government to prioritise investment in the recruitment,[Read More…]
WES secures land for high-tech lab to strengthen Ebola and Mpox responses
By: Jackson Gaaniko Western Equatoria State (WES) has taken a major step toward improving its capacity to detect and respond to infectious diseases after Governor Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa officially handed over land for the construction of a modern high-tech reference laboratory in Yambio. The facility, which will be built at[Read More…]
Ministry of health sets to deliver C4 supplies
By Sabri Dibaco The National Ministry of Health has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing distribution of C4 supplies across the country, describing the exercise as a significant step toward strengthening the health system. In a statement released, the Ministry confirmed that the distribution process is progressing well, with essential medical[Read More…]
Health Minister promises transparent, collaborative approach to challenges
By Gaaniko Jackson The National Minister of Health Luke Thompson Thoan has Promised to ensure transparent, collaborative approach to improve service delivery. Thompson Thoan made the remark during his reception at health Ministry. The event brought together the former Minister of Health, Hon. Sarah Cleto Rial, the Minister of Gender,[Read More…]
Tali Facility Boosted Under National Maternal Health Drive
By Alan Clement South Sudan stepped up efforts to curb preventable maternal and newborn deaths as the Ministry of Health and partners delivered life-saving supplies to Tali Primary Health Care Centre in Terekeka County. The high-level delegation led by National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, and included Dr. Humphrey[Read More…]
Governor Adil, Minister Cleto Outline Joint Strategy to Strengthen Healthcare Delivery
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State is poised for a major overhaul of its healthcare system following a high-level meeting between Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and National Minister of Health Sarah Cleto Rial. During the high-level meeting held on Monday, State Minister of Health Najwa Mursal joined the two leaders[Read More…]
South Sudan Backs AU Drive to Expand Community Health Workforce
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has joined continental leaders in backing a bold African Union (AU) framework to strengthen health systems, with a particular focus on expanding the health workforce. The commitment, made during a high-level side event on the margins of the AU[Read More…]
India, Kampala, or the Grave: South Sudan’s Impossible Choice for Cancer Care
By Kei Emmanuel Duku For a mother or husband in South Sudan, the geography of survival is a cruel map. If your child or spouse has cancer, your life is suddenly divided into three directions: a flight you cannot afford to India, a grueling bus ride to Kampala, or a[Read More…]
Jonglei Refutes False Reports surrounding governor’s health
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Jonglei State Government has refuted and dismissed what it described as baseless and false information circulating on social media about the current health status of the Governor. The response followed the social media propaganda that the Governor died while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital in[Read More…]
Emergency Health Kits, Therapeutic Food Delivered to Remote Akobo
By Alan Clement Life-saving medical supplies, including emergency health kits, anti-malarial drugs and therapeutic food, have arrived in Akobo County after weeks of delays, targeting disease and malnutrition risks in eastern Jonglei. The delivery marks the first humanitarian flight to land in Akobo in nearly a month, restoring a critical[Read More…]