The Ministry of Health in Tanzania has urged members of the public to take precautionary measures following the outbreak of red eye disease. Continue reading Tanzania issues alert over outbreak of red eye disease
Category: Health
Juba City Council foot medical bill for woman victim of stray bullets
Juba City Council will meet the medical bill of a woman who was accidentally wounded by stray bullets in the shoot-out at Custom Market last week.
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Govt launches yellow fever screening center at JIA
The Ministry of Health and World Health Organization have launched a public emergency center at Juba International Airport to mitigate the spread of yellow fever following an outbreak in Western Equatoria State. Continue reading Govt launches yellow fever screening center at JIA
South Sudan, Uganda to end trade in substandard goods
South Sudan and Uganda bureau of standards have resolved to jointly clamp down on cross-border trade in counterfeit goods by ensuring better standard and quality of their respective exports. Continue reading South Sudan, Uganda to end trade in substandard goods
Hepatitis E kills 19 in Fangak since mid-2023 – official
Fangak County Commissioner in Jonglei State on Friday expressed concerns about a surge in cases of Hepatitis E in the area leading to 19 deaths since June 2023.
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Govt probes claims that South Sudan imports banned drugs – MoH
The Ministry of Health said on Thursday it is investigating allegations that South Sudan is importing and using substandard drugs banned across the region. Continue reading Govt probes claims that South Sudan imports banned drugs – MoH
10 South Sudanese children flown to Israel for heart surgery
Ten South Sudanese children aged one to 18 years old suffering from congenital heart diseases on Tuesday have been flown to Israel for surgery. Continue reading 10 South Sudanese children flown to Israel for heart surgery
MoH declares yellow fever outbreak in Yambio
The National Ministry of Health has declared a yellow fever outbreak in Yambio of Western Equatoria State, adding that it is importing the disease’s vaccine this week to start a mass vaccination campaign. Continue reading MoH declares yellow fever outbreak in Yambio
South Sudan consumes counterfeit drugs banned across Africa – pharmacist
A foreign pharmacist based in Juba has revealed that drugs that have been banned in the Sub-Saharan Africa are found in South Sudan. Continue reading South Sudan consumes counterfeit drugs banned across Africa – pharmacist
MoH urges private sector to join fight against malaria
The Ministry of Health has appealed for intervention from the country’s private sector to help fill the gap in controlling and preventing the spread of malaria in the country. Continue reading MoH urges private sector to join fight against malaria