The Ministry of Health and partner – Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) have launched a measles vaccination campaign in Boma of Pibor Administrative Area after confirming an outbreak of the childhood disease in the area. Continue reading MoH, MSF launch measles vaccination campaign in Pibor’s Boma
Category: Health
Ministry of Health launches malaria indicator survey
The Ministry of Health on Monday launched the commencement of nationwide 2023 Malaria Indicator Survey to determine the prevalence of the disease and anemia in children below ages of five years. Continue reading Ministry of Health launches malaria indicator survey
‘Hallucinating’ disease affecting school children in Torit found to be malaria
The Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. John Rumunu said the mysterious disease linked to the death of one schoolgirl and the mass hospitalization of others in Torit, Equatoria State, is found to be malaria. Continue reading ‘Hallucinating’ disease affecting school children in Torit found to be malaria
116 stray dogs killed in Lafon County
At least 116 stray dogs have been killed in Lafon County of Eastern Equatoria State following increasing cases of dog bite, local authorities said. Continue reading 116 stray dogs killed in Lafon County
Mysterious disease kills schoolgirl in Torit, over 20 hospitalized
Authorities at Torit State Hospital have reported a mysterious illness that has killed one schoolgirl and left over 20 other girls hospitalized in the facility with hallucinations. Continue reading Mysterious disease kills schoolgirl in Torit, over 20 hospitalized
Adil asks Mayor Flora to clean Juba of garbage, go easy on traders
Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony on Saturday directed the newly appointed Juba mayor to clean the city, open streets, and sympathize with traders by not locking their shops if they are unable to pay taxes.
Continue reading Adil asks Mayor Flora to clean Juba of garbage, go easy on traders
Hepatitis E kills 12 in Jonglei, Pibor as MoH declares outbreak
The national Ministry of Health has declared an outbreak of Hepatitis E in Jonglei State and the greater Pibor Administrative Area with at least 12 people dead from the viral disease. Continue reading Hepatitis E kills 12 in Jonglei, Pibor as MoH declares outbreak
Gov’t dispatches medical team to investigate Boma unknown disease
The national Minister of Health has dispatched a medical team to the Boma area of Greater Pibor following reported cases of an unknown disease. Continue reading Gov’t dispatches medical team to investigate Boma unknown disease
France to hold crisis meetings over ‘scourge’ of bedbugs
The French government said Tuesday it would host emergency meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases, which are being increasingly seen as a major potential public health problem. Continue reading France to hold crisis meetings over ‘scourge’ of bedbugs
WHO recommends second malaria vaccine for children
The UN’s health agency on Monday recommended a second malaria vaccine for children, which could save hundreds of thousands of lives by plugging a huge supply and demand gap. Continue reading WHO recommends second malaria vaccine for children