South Sudan has confirmed 94 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours from Thursday, the Ministry of Health has said.
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Category: Health
Juba military hospital faces prolonged drug shortages
The Juba Military hospital is struggling with shortages of lifesaving drugs, ambulances and power cuts, the Director of Juba Military hospitals has said.
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UNICEF calls for an end to child marriage in S Sudan
The UN children’s agency, UNICEF has called for an end to child marriage in the country.
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Aweil residents warned of a strange disease affecting fish in Lol River
Authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have warned residents of Aweil Central and West not to eat fish affected by strange disease in the Lol River.
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Gov’t and Carter Center sign open declaration to eradicate Guinea Worm
The national ministry of health has signed an open declaration with Carter Center to support Guinea Worm eradication efforts in South Sudan.
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U.S.-donated doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines arrives in Juba
USAID Program Office Director, Diana Daibes has handed over additional doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to South Sudan.
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MoH dispatches medical team to investigate Fangak strange disease
The Ministry of health has today Wednesday deployed a rapid response medical team to investigate circumstances under which nearly 100 people in Fangak area of Jonglei State died. Continue reading MoH dispatches medical team to investigate Fangak strange disease
Over 70 health facilities affected by floods across the country
More than seventy health facilities in five states have been affected by floods across the country, the Minister of Health has said.
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Donate sanitary pads for school girls – advocacy group
An advocacy group has appealed to well-wishers to donate dignity kits to help keep girls in school across the country. Continue reading Donate sanitary pads for school girls – advocacy group
Stakeholders told to align covid-19 response plans to GBV
Oxfam South Sudan and partners have called on stakeholders in the country to ensure that all covid-19 response plans are aligned to gender based violence for inclusive and tangible impact.
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