Malaria cases have significantly risen in Raja County of Western Bahr el Ghazal state, amidst limited health facilities and resources, the county commissioner has said. Continue reading Malaria cases on the rise in Raja County, says Commissioner
Category: Health
Wau patients pay bills by fueling hospital generator
The Director General of Wau Teaching Hospital said some patients in need of immediate surgical operation are offering fuel due to a shortage at the facility. Continue reading Wau patients pay bills by fueling hospital generator
Fistula patient rejected by loved ones prays for miracle
24-year-old Jackeline (not her real name), a young woman suffering from fistula complications, awaits her third operation at Juba Teaching Hospital, hoping the attempt will save her from years of stigma. Continue reading Fistula patient rejected by loved ones prays for miracle
After 10 years in blindness, William is able to see again
William William Del, once a visually impaired man, spent the last decade looking for a solution to his eye ailment, until a group of Sudanese doctors conducted a successful eye surgery on him at Juba Teaching Hospital. Continue reading After 10 years in blindness, William is able to see again
33 years later, wounded SPLA war veteran still lives with bullets in his body
SPLA war veteran, Daniel Majok was shot three times on his leg during the pre-independence civil war. 33 years later, he appeals for financial support to remove the bullets.
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10 die of snake bites in Mvolo in past 8 months
At least ten people have died of snake bites in Mvolo County of Western Equatoria state in the past 8 months, the commissioner has said.
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Defiled S. Sudanese girl flown to Congo for specialized treatment
The 8-year-old South Sudanese girl who was defiled in Juba has been flown to Panzi Hospital in Bukavu of Eastern Congo DRC for specialized treatment on Thursday.
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S. Sudan on alert as Congo, Sudan record monkeypox cases
South Sudan has stepped up surveillance at the northern border after the first case of Monkeypox was confirmed in Sudan late Sunday.
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MP shocked as Malakal’s surgery ward becomes dogs’ den
The Speaker of the Upper Nile State Assembly said he was shocked by the dire condition at Malakal Teaching Hospital, as the surgery ward became a den for dogs.
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UNICEF supports over 4,000 women to prevent malnutrition among children
UNICEF has said it is supporting over 4,000 mother-to-mother support groups to help prevent malnutrition among children in the country.
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