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Security committee directs health Ministry to review Clinics across Juba

By Yiep Joseph   Central Equatoria Security Committee has directed the state Ministry of Health Ministry review clinics to ensure standards. The committee made the directive on Wednesday during state security committee meeting in Nesitu, Lokiliri Payam. The rotational security meeting, which was chaired by Paulino Lukudu Obede, the deputy[Read More…]

Aweil East bans use of polythene bags 

By Hou Akot Hou   The commissioner of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Gazal state has issued a directive to inform people to avoid selling commodities in polythene bags.  Ding Aher Ngong told this publication on Tuesday that the directive aims at reducing death of livestock, such as[Read More…]

Worms invade Pochalla farms

By Manas James Okony   Farmers in Pochalla, Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), are facing a devastating crisis as a swarm of worms has infested their field crops, prompting urgent appeals for intervention from agricultural agencies. The distressing situation highlights the vulnerability of smallholder farmers in a region already grappling[Read More…]

South Sudan expels more unfit grains

By Philip Buda Ladu   South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has re-exported five trucks of grains at Nimule Port of Entry. The incident on Tuesday June, 3rd, 2025, reflects unwavering commitment of SSNBS to safeguard consumers against unhealth products. This action follows a series of recent interceptions and[Read More…]

Is South Sudan’s preference for foreign timber worth the price paid in DR Congo?

By Philip Buda Ladu/Julie Londo  Stepping into Juba’s open-air timber market under the blazing sun, you’re immediately struck by the sheer volume of Congolese and South Sudanese wood. Along dusty streets, simple shops made of rusting corrugated iron are stacked high with mahogany and teak, their freshly sawn faces gleaming[Read More…]

NBG kicks off Pneumonia vaccination

By Hou Akot Hou   Ministry of Health in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State launched a vaccination campaign on Monday to combat pneumonia. It’s part of Rotavirus Vaccination Campaign organized in partnership with Women’s Empowerment Center South Sudan (WECSS), UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO). The event was attended[Read More…]

Two soldiers injured in Pigi clashes

By Manas James   At least two South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) officers were injured in clashes with the rival Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Jonglei State’s Pigi County on Monday, authorities said. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Suleiman Deng Thon, the Pgi[Read More…]

Pneumonia vaccination launched in Yei

By James Innocent   National Ministry of Health has launched a pneumonia vaccination campaign in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. As part of awareness, a one-day meeting that brought stakeholders was convened to inform the community about the importance of vaccination. National Ministry of Health officials revealed that this[Read More…]

Drug shortage hits Pochalla

By Manas James Okony   A principal referral facility in Pochalla, Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), is struggling to cope with a surge in patients amid shortage of essential drugs. The spike in cases poses a significant challenge for the healthcare system, as Pochalla Hospital is unable to meet the[Read More…]