Two mentally challenged women previously detained by their families at Juba Central Prison have been released, the prison confirmed, amid concerns over the jailing of mentally ill persons in the country. Continue reading Two mentally ill women released from Juba Prison
Category: Health
Mother seeks $350 for surgery to remove son’s damaged eye
A woman from Aweil in Northern Bahr el Ghazal is appealing to well-wishers to fund the surgical operation on her 11-year-old son’s left eye afflicted with swelling. Continue reading Mother seeks $350 for surgery to remove son’s damaged eye
Official calls for tree-planting to curb climate change
An official at the Ministry of Environment called on the public to embark on tree-planting campaign to conserve the environment and address adverse climatic conditions. Continue reading Official calls for tree-planting to curb climate change
15 children die of meningitis, heat-related conditions: MoH
The National Ministry of Health reported the death of at least 15 children due meningitis and exposure to the heatwave during the Council of Ministers meeting on Friday. Continue reading 15 children die of meningitis, heat-related conditions: MoH
CES closes down 15 petrol stations in Juba
Central Equatoria State government has closed down 15 fuel stations identified as endangering public safety in Juba. Continue reading CES closes down 15 petrol stations in Juba
CES to review safety standard of petrol stations
Central Equatoria government resolved for the second time to review the safety standard of petrol stations built in residential areas of Juba on Monday, hours after a fuel tanker caught fire near a fuel station in the Gumbo area. Continue reading CES to review safety standard of petrol stations
President Kiir directs health ministry, partners to reduce mother death
President Salva Kiir has directed the Ministry of Health and its development partners to double their efforts to reduce the death of mothers and eradicate fistula. Continue reading President Kiir directs health ministry, partners to reduce mother death
South Sudanese couples urged to space children
South Sudan Nurses and Midwives Association is calling on families to adopt family planning to reduce the rate of death of expectant mothers and newborn children in the country. Continue reading South Sudanese couples urged to space children
NBGs police burn 10,000 pieces of gin alcohol
The government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State destroyed more than 10,000 pieces of star and royal gin hard drinks in the capital Aweil on Wednesday. Continue reading NBGs police burn 10,000 pieces of gin alcohol
South Sudan has only one female ophthalmologist
South Sudan’s first and only female eye doctor is calling on women and girls to join her and specialize in the profession that helps thousands of people afflicted with eye problems in the country. Continue reading South Sudan has only one female ophthalmologist