The Food and Drug Control Authority (FDA) launched a quality control minilab meant to ensure access to safe, quality-assured medicinal products & devices on Wednesday. Continue reading Food and drug regulator launches lab to test goods
Category: Health
ICRC project delivers safe water system to over 5,000 Lainya residents
Over 5,000 individuals in Lainya County will now have access to clean and safe drinking water, following the completion of a solar-powered water supply system by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Continue reading ICRC project delivers safe water system to over 5,000 Lainya residents
MoH urged to establish special labs for cervical cancer screening
Reproductive health doctors are calling on the Ministry of Health to establish laboratories specifically for screening cervical cancer to contain the prevalence of the disease in the country. Continue reading MoH urged to establish special labs for cervical cancer screening
How South Sudanese suffer stigma over late marriage
Getting married at a later age and not being able to have children immediately after marriage are some of the biggest psycho-social issues facing South Sudanese and could lead to emotional abuse, legal and cultural experts have said.
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NBGs: Govt set for anti-rabies vaccination drive
The government of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State said it will soon initiate a livestock and pets vaccination campaign in its five counties to protect against the spread of rabies. Continue reading NBGs: Govt set for anti-rabies vaccination drive
JCC launches cleaning campaign at Gudele area
The Juba City Council launched a cleaning campaign on Saturday in the Gudele Residential Area in a bid to alleviate garbage menace mainly along roadsides. Continue reading JCC launches cleaning campaign at Gudele area
Health Pooled Fund donates tons of medical supplies to South Sudan
The Health Pool Fund with funding from several western countries, has dispatched a final shipment of medicine to 512 facilities across seven states in South Sudan, statement announced. Continue reading Health Pooled Fund donates tons of medical supplies to South Sudan
Yambio hospital hit by doctors’ shortage: health minister
Western Equatoria Health Minister said Yambio Civil Hospital is grappling with a dire shortage of staff as existing doctors are not enough to attend to increasing number of patients. Continue reading Yambio hospital hit by doctors’ shortage: health minister
MoH set for mass yellow fever vaccination drive in WES
Heath authorities in Western Equatoria are set to roll out a mass vaccination campaign against yellow fever disease this week following an outbreak that started there in December 2023. Continue reading MoH set for mass yellow fever vaccination drive in WES
Two of five missing children destined for heart surgery in Israeli reported
A doctor from Alsabbah Children’s Hospital has said two of the five patients to be flown to Israel for further treatment of heart diseases have shown up after Eye Radio reported that the health facility lost contact with their parents last week. Continue reading Two of five missing children destined for heart surgery in Israeli reported