President Salva Kiir has instructed the newly appointed army chief to find out why soldiers are deserting the military camps. Continue reading C-in-C demands to know why his soldiers are abandoning camps
Category: Health
Experts advise for ‘cautious’ lifting of lockdown
Health officials have advised the National Taskforce on coronavirus to cautiously lift the partial lockdown amidst a decline in cases in recent weeks. Continue reading Experts advise for ‘cautious’ lifting of lockdown
Bor doctors abandon Covid-19 center over incentives
At least 34 health care workers in Jonglei state have laid down their tools demanding unpaid risk allowances. Continue reading Bor doctors abandon Covid-19 center over incentives
Power blackout: Doctors use phone lights to deliver babies
Doctors at Juba Teaching Hospital were forced to use phone lights and torches to conduct life-saving surgeries following an unexpected power blackout last night. Continue reading Power blackout: Doctors use phone lights to deliver babies
Take Covid vaccines, Doctors’ Union advises
The Doctors’ Union is advising South Sudanese to get vaccinated against the coronavirus using the AstraZeneca vaccine. Continue reading Take Covid vaccines, Doctors’ Union advises
Nigerian doctor deported for ‘incompetence’ – Dr. Loi
A senior official at the ministry of health has disclosed that a foreign health worker deployed at the Dr. John Garang Infectious Disease Center in 2020 was deported for incompetence. Continue reading Nigerian doctor deported for ‘incompetence’ – Dr. Loi
Doctors want urgent funding to improve ‘poor’ health sector
The South Sudan Doctors’ Union has called for urgent funding to uplift the quality of healthcare in the country. Continue reading Doctors want urgent funding to improve ‘poor’ health sector
WFP cuts food rations in S. Sudan due to funding
The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Thursday announced the reduction of food rations for about 700, 000 refugees and internally displaced people in the country due to funding gaps. Continue reading WFP cuts food rations in S. Sudan due to funding
Dr. Machar gets Covid vaccine, encourages others to take jabs
The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has officially been vaccinated against the coronavirus in Juba on Wednesday. Continue reading Dr. Machar gets Covid vaccine, encourages others to take jabs
Health minister Achuei first to get Covid-19 vaccine
South Sudan has finally administered the first jab of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine after almost two weeks of delay. Continue reading Health minister Achuei first to get Covid-19 vaccine