A church-run hospital in Wau town of Western Bahr el Ghazal State has successfully operated 35 fistula patients. Continue reading 35 fistula patients successfully operated in Wau
Category: Health
Patient with Ebola-like symptoms dies at JTH
A 35-year-old man who reportedly presented signs and symptoms of the Ebola Virus Disease died at Juba Teaching Hospital on Thursday, health authorities have said.
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Kiir appoints 7 ministers to Ebola task-force
President Salva Kiir on Thursday formed a high-level national task-force to counter the threat of Ebola Virus Disease. Continue reading Kiir appoints 7 ministers to Ebola task-force
WHO to start vaccines trial for Uganda Ebola ‘soon’
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that several vaccines are on advanced stages of development, and will be on trial against the Sudan strain of the Ebola Virus Disease spreading in Uganda. Continue reading WHO to start vaccines trial for Uganda Ebola ‘soon’
WES health facilities in bad shape as donors desert
Authorities in Western Equatoria state say local health facilities are in a bad situation after the Health-Pool Fund withdrew its funding this year. Continue reading WES health facilities in bad shape as donors desert
Uganda confirms death of another medic from Ebola
The Ugandan health ministry has confirmed the death of another health worker, an anaesthetic officer, who died in the early hours of Wednesday. Continue reading Uganda confirms death of another medic from Ebola
Two Ebola alerts in South Sudan test negative
The national Ministry of Health says the two samples of suspected Ebola cases taken out of the country for investigations have tested negative for the virus. Continue reading Two Ebola alerts in South Sudan test negative
UNICEF-South Sudan gets $35m USAID funding
United States’ development agency – USAID has allocated 35 million dollars to UNICEF for its fight against malnutrition among children across South Sudan. Continue reading UNICEF-South Sudan gets $35m USAID funding
2 million vaccinated against COVID-19 in S. Sudan
More than 2 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in South Sudan since immunization began in April last year, says World Health Organization official. Continue reading 2 million vaccinated against COVID-19 in S. Sudan
MoH expects Ebola-testing reagents from region
The Ministry of Health said the first consignment of reagents for testing Ebola is expected to arrive in Juba on Monday to strengthen the country’s preparedness against the disease. Continue reading MoH expects Ebola-testing reagents from region