A huge crowd gathered in Aweil town in defiance of social distancing measures for preventing the spread of Covid-19 as they welcomed the newly appointed governor of Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State on Saturday. Continue reading Mammoth crowd deifies Covid-19 guidelines to welcome Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal governor
Category: Health
11 frontline health workers resign
Eleven frontline health workers at the Dr. John Garang Infectious Disease Unit have reportedly been forced to resign from the Covid-19 response team.
25 tons of ‘unfit sugar’ impounded in Nimule
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has confiscated a truck full of expired sugar at the Nimule border point this week. Continue reading 25 tons of ‘unfit sugar’ impounded in Nimule
Kiir reiterates call for observing Covid-19 preventive measures
President Salva Kiir has appealed to citizens to follow the preventive measures put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country. Continue reading Kiir reiterates call for observing Covid-19 preventive measures
One more Covid death, 16 new cases
One more person has died over the last 24 hours from the novel coronavirus in South Sudan. Continue reading One more Covid death, 16 new cases
Coronavirus could be airborne – WHO
The World Health Organization has revealed that there is evidence the coronavirus can be spread through airborne,The Economic Times Continue reading Coronavirus could be airborne – WHO
VP Abdelbagi violates coronavirus guidelines
A civil society activist has criticized Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi for engaging in communal activities during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading VP Abdelbagi violates coronavirus guidelines
S.Sudan: Covid-19 cases reach 2,093
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health says it confirmed 28 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease Sunday, raising the cumulative number to 2,093. Continue reading S.Sudan: Covid-19 cases reach 2,093
WHO reports highest single-day coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization says member states reported more than 212,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the highest single-day increase since the start of the pandemic. Continue reading WHO reports highest single-day coronavirus cases
UK, WHO donate 160 oxygen concentrators for Covid-19 fight
The government of the United Kingdom and the World Health Organization on Friday handed over 160 oxygen concentrators to support the fight against COVID-19 in South Sudan. Continue reading UK, WHO donate 160 oxygen concentrators for Covid-19 fight