Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi and chairman of National Taskforce on Covid-19, is reportedly among 188 people who tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. Continue reading Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi tests positive for Covid-19
Category: COVID-19
Coronavirus patient escapes quarantine in Maper
A coronavirus patient has reportedly escaped from a quarantine facility in Maper, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Continue reading Coronavirus patient escapes quarantine in Maper
Covid-19 taskforce faces burial resistance
The high-level task force on COVID-19 says it is facing resistance from family members in the burial of those who died of coronavirus. Continue reading Covid-19 taskforce faces burial resistance
Several health workers test positive for Covid-19
Several frontline healthcare workers have been isolated after they tested positive for the virus, the reconstituted national task force on coronavirus has said. Continue reading Several health workers test positive for Covid-19
Guterres urges developed nations to emulate Africa’s COVID-19 response
The UN Secretary-General has urged developed countries to adopt strict measures, as done in Africa, to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading Guterres urges developed nations to emulate Africa’s COVID-19 response
‘Please stay at home’: Kiir appeals as COVID-19 cases spike
President Salva Kiir has urged people to exercise self-control and avoid leaving homes just to “congregate at tea places” as the number of COVID-19 patients moves closer to the 1,000-mark. Continue reading ‘Please stay at home’: Kiir appeals as COVID-19 cases spike
Activist requests the formation of a ‘medical doctors’ taskforce on COVID-19
A member of a civil society group is appealing to the National Taskforce to establish a technical secretariat that will conduct day-to-day coronavirus response. Continue reading Activist requests the formation of a ‘medical doctors’ taskforce on COVID-19
S.Sudan COVID-19 cases surpass neighbouring countries
South Sudan has recorded its highest yet number of coronavirus cases pushing the number towards the 1,000-mark. Continue reading S.Sudan COVID-19 cases surpass neighbouring countries
COVID-19: 10 more patients pushes S.Sudan cases to 665
Ten more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in South Sudan. Continue reading COVID-19: 10 more patients pushes S.Sudan cases to 665
Japan denies donating unproven ‘virus prevention’ card to President Kiir
The government of Japan has denied reports that it donated virus prevention cards to President Salva Kiir and his aides. Continue reading Japan denies donating unproven ‘virus prevention’ card to President Kiir