South Sudan will receive another consignment of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the UK-based COVAX facility early next month, the chief of Continue reading S Sudan expects more AstraZeneca vaccine doses
Category: Health
Women advised to do self-exam for breast cancer signs, symptoms
The visiting Egyptian doctors have advised women to regularly check to identify any early signs of breast cancer. Continue reading Women advised to do self-exam for breast cancer signs, symptoms
MoH confident of using AstraZeneca doses before expiration
Health authorities have expressed confidence that South Sudan will complete administration of the remaining doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine before the expiry date. Continue reading MoH confident of using AstraZeneca doses before expiration
Gov’t to collect 20% revenues from Covid labs
Private Covid-19 testing laboratories will be required to remit 20 percent of their revenues to the government, according a directive by the Vice President for Service Cluster.
Continue reading Gov’t to collect 20% revenues from Covid labs
S Sudanese children still needy 10 years after independence – Unicef
Two out of three South Sudanese children are still in desperate need of humanitarian support a decade after the country gained Continue reading S Sudanese children still needy 10 years after independence – Unicef
AU concerned by exclusion of AstraZeneca in new EU passport system
The African Union has expressed concern over exclusion of a covid-19 vaccine widely used in Africa in a new European Union passport Continue reading AU concerned by exclusion of AstraZeneca in new EU passport system
Africa must not face travel restrictions over Covid vaccines—WHO
The World Health Organization says Africans must not face more restrictions because they are unable to access Covid-19 vaccines. Continue reading Africa must not face travel restrictions over Covid vaccines—WHO
‘We did not approve pre-travel Covid test results for national football team’ -MoH
The Ministry of Health has accused a private laboratory of violating health guidelines by conducting pre-travel coronavirus testing for government and national institutions. Continue reading ‘We did not approve pre-travel Covid test results for national football team’ -MoH
Make Covid-19 funds expenditures public, govt told
The South Sudan Doctors’ Union is demanding the National Taskforce on coronavirus to explain to the citizens how it spent the pandemic funds. Continue reading Make Covid-19 funds expenditures public, govt told
Juba airport arrivals advised to self-isolate for two weeks
Health authorities have expressed concern over violation of self-isolation rule. Continue reading Juba airport arrivals advised to self-isolate for two weeks