President Salva Kiir has called on the public to strictly follow and respect the directives of the High-Level Taskforce on COVID-19 to prevent the spread of the pandemic in the country. Continue reading Respect COVID-19 preventive measures, Kiir advises citizens
Category: COVID-19
Woman drowns in illegal border-crossing attempt
An elderly woman has died and seven others have been detained at the Nimule border as they attempted to cross illegally through River Anyama on Thursday.
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UN to airlift the 53-year-old coronavirus patient to Nairobi
The second person to test coronavirus positive in South Sudan will be flown to Nairobi, Kenya, for specialized medical attention. Continue reading UN to airlift the 53-year-old coronavirus patient to Nairobi
Kiir warns against hate speech, xenophobic traits
President Salva Kiir has warned South Sudanese against spreading hate speech and exhibiting xenophobic behaviors following the confirmation of the third case of coronavirus in the country. Continue reading Kiir warns against hate speech, xenophobic traits
S Sudan records third coronavirus case
President Salva Kiir on Thursday announced that another person has tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number to three. Continue reading S Sudan records third coronavirus case
POCs are coronavirus-free – Shearer
The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan says there is no case of coronavirus in the Protection of Civilian sites. Continue reading POCs are coronavirus-free – Shearer
ICRC set to help prevent Covid-19 spread
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is setting up infection prevention and control measures in the three hospitals and 36 Continue reading ICRC set to help prevent Covid-19 spread
Another traveler held at Nimule over illegal crossing
Authorities in Nimule say they are holding a Ugandan woman for entering South Sudan illegally. Continue reading Another traveler held at Nimule over illegal crossing
Activists call for expansion of COVID-19 action committee
Members of the civil society forum say high-level taskforce on coronavirus should be expanded to include non-politicians. Continue reading Activists call for expansion of COVID-19 action committee
S Sudanese warned against xenophobic behaviors
The high-level task force on coronavirus has warned South Sudanese against xenophobic behaviors triggered after confirmation of COVID-19 cases in the country.
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