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
Category: Health
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
Scientists who invented COVID-19 vaccine win Nobel Prize
Two American scientists Katalin Kariko and Dr. Drew Weissman, whose long collaboration has led to the technology that was used to manufacture vaccines for COVID-19 and other afflictions, are this year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Continue reading Scientists who invented COVID-19 vaccine win Nobel Prize
Spider venom could cure erectile dysfunction – Brazilian scientists
Researchers in Brazil are investigating whether a banana spider venom could help treat erectile dysfunction after people bitten by the insect are observed to suffer a prolonged and painful erection, according to French news agency AFP. Continue reading Spider venom could cure erectile dysfunction – Brazilian scientists
JCC levies SSP2,000 garbage fee on households, properties
Juba City Council has issued an order authorizing households and properties to pay 2,000 South Sudan Pounds per month in garbage collection fees around the city. Continue reading JCC levies SSP2,000 garbage fee on households, properties
Futuyo condemns ‘shameful’ theft of Yambio Hospital beds
Governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba of Western Equatoria said Thursday some individuals have stolen beds and equipment at Yambio State Hospital leaving the facility empty. Continue reading Futuyo condemns ‘shameful’ theft of Yambio Hospital beds
Maridi health facilities out of drugs for months-official
Health facilities in Maridi County of Western Equatoria State have run out of drugs for two months now according to Asiki Festus, the County Director of Health.
“We have numerous challenges, in the first place the drugs are not there, the medicines are not there, these are the challenges that we are facing,” Festus told Eye Radio.
“The last consignment we received was around July and we have received the report of getting another consignment which is C 21, but of course this consignment is only coming for seven health facilities.
He said the county received the last supply of drugs in July this year.
“All the challenges, of course, we raised through the state government and it will be the one to raise it to the national government.”
Maridi County previously had 31 functioning health facilities.
These include 23 Primary Healthcare Units, 7 Primary Healthcare Centers, and one Maridi hospital.
But most were rendered dysfunctional with only 8 facilities currently working after the Health Pool Fund pulled out in August last year.
Pharmacists body urges govt to increase health budget
The Pharmaceutical Society of South Sudan is urging the national government to increase the budget for the Ministry of Health for better universal health coverage in the country. Continue reading Pharmacists body urges govt to increase health budget
Health specialist urges spouses to jointly test for HIV
A health specialist in Juba is encouraging married couple to test for HIV together to determine their status and live a healthy life. Continue reading Health specialist urges spouses to jointly test for HIV
UN agencies build 33 schools, 30 health facilities and 229 boreholes in South Sudan
Two United Nations agencies have constructed or renovated more than 300 physical infrastructures including 33 schools and 30 health facilities across South Sudan with funding from the World Bank. Continue reading UN agencies build 33 schools, 30 health facilities and 229 boreholes in South Sudan