An official in the Ministry of Health has expressed concerns over the persistent denial of the existence of coronavirus by some members of the public. Continue reading One more Covid-19 death as health officials raise concerns over denial
Category: COVID-19
MoH suspends use of Astrazeneca vaccines that reached expiration date
The national Ministry of Health says it has stopped administering a balance of the AstraZeneca vaccines that have reached the expiration date. Continue reading MoH suspends use of Astrazeneca vaccines that reached expiration date
S. Sudan confirms deadly Delta variant of COVID-19
The highly contagious delta variant of the Covid-19 has been confirmed in the country. Continue reading S. Sudan confirms deadly Delta variant of COVID-19
Coronavirus: health ministry asked to vaccinate over 10% by Sept
The World Health Organization has urged South Sudan to ensure at least 10 percent of the population is vaccinated against coronavirus by Continue reading Coronavirus: health ministry asked to vaccinate over 10% by Sept
S Sudan expects more AstraZeneca vaccine doses
South Sudan will receive another consignment of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the UK-based COVAX facility early next month, the chief of Continue reading S Sudan expects more AstraZeneca vaccine doses
MoH confident of using AstraZeneca doses before expiration
Health authorities have expressed confidence that South Sudan will complete administration of the remaining doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine before the expiry date. Continue reading MoH confident of using AstraZeneca doses before expiration
Gov’t to collect 20% revenues from Covid labs
Private Covid-19 testing laboratories will be required to remit 20 percent of their revenues to the government, according a directive by the Vice President for Service Cluster.
Continue reading Gov’t to collect 20% revenues from Covid labs
Ethiopian peacekeepers deliver humanitarian aid to Kworjik
Food and non-food items were delivered on Monday to vulnerable persons in Kworjik west in Juba by the Ethiopian peacekeepers serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan. Continue reading Ethiopian peacekeepers deliver humanitarian aid to Kworjik
AU concerned by exclusion of AstraZeneca in new EU passport system
The African Union has expressed concern over exclusion of a covid-19 vaccine widely used in Africa in a new European Union passport Continue reading AU concerned by exclusion of AstraZeneca in new EU passport system
Africa must not face travel restrictions over Covid vaccines—WHO
The World Health Organization says Africans must not face more restrictions because they are unable to access Covid-19 vaccines. Continue reading Africa must not face travel restrictions over Covid vaccines—WHO