Dozens of people were stranded this morning as the Public Health Laboratory announced it will no longer carry free COVID-19 tests for travelers. Continue reading Travelers to pay for Covid-19 tests
Category: Health
Nearly 200,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in S Sudan – U.S
An estimated 200,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in South Sudan, U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed. Continue reading Nearly 200,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in S Sudan – U.S
HIV/AIDS: U.S efforts to prevent & treat the epidemic
Today, 1 December is World AIDS day. Each year, the world commemorates. People around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. The global theme for this year is “Global solidarity, shared responsibility.”
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About 1m children at risk of hunger in S.Sudan — report
Nearly one million children under five years are at risk of extreme hunger in South Sudan, Save the Children has warned in a new report. Continue reading About 1m children at risk of hunger in S.Sudan — report
15 injured in Juba-Nimule road accident
At least 15 people have been injured in a motor accident along the Juba-Nimule highway. Continue reading 15 injured in Juba-Nimule road accident
Over 6,000 incidents of GBV reported between Jan and Sept in S Sudan – UNFPA
A total of 6,295 reported incidents of Gender-based Violence were recorded from January 1 – September 30, 2020, the UN Population Fund has said. Continue reading Over 6,000 incidents of GBV reported between Jan and Sept in S Sudan – UNFPA
16 Days of Activism: Juba teaching hospital treats over 5 rape victims per day
As South Sudan joins the International community for the campaign against gender-based violence, more than five rape victims are treated every day in the Juba teaching hospital, a doctor has said. Continue reading 16 Days of Activism: Juba teaching hospital treats over 5 rape victims per day
Father Beppino Puttinato passes on at 88
Father Beppino Puttinato, a renowned Italian priest, who is said to be responsible for educating several South Sudanese students in Continue reading Father Beppino Puttinato passes on at 88
S Sudanese children demand a clean and green environment
Children in South Sudan have called for a clean and green environment for a better future this world children’s day, a statement by the UNICEF has said. Continue reading S Sudanese children demand a clean and green environment
Measles kills two more children in Pibor
The medical charity, Medicines Sans Frontiers, says two more children have died of measles in Pibor Administrative Area, bringing the death Continue reading Measles kills two more children in Pibor