President Salva Kiir says South Sudan may impose total lockdown if the Covid-19 situation worsens in the country. Continue reading Kiir considers total lockdown amid rising Covid-19 cases
Category: Health
S. Sudan COVID-19 cases close to 200
South Sudan has recorded 20 new more cases of coronavirus, a day after announcing 18 cases. Continue reading S. Sudan COVID-19 cases close to 200
DFID calls for support for frontline health workers
The head of the UK’s Department for International Development in Juba has called for support for frontline health workers in South Sudan. Continue reading DFID calls for support for frontline health workers
South Sudan lifts air transport ban
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has officially announced the reopening of all airports to domestic and international flights despite Continue reading South Sudan lifts air transport ban
18 more test positive for Covid-19
Eighteen more people in South Sudan have tested positive for the coronavirus disease raising the total number of infections to 174. Continue reading 18 more test positive for Covid-19
Quarantined coronavirus patient demands care or release
A 41-year-old man who recently tested positive for coronavirus has threatened to leave the government’s isolation center due to lack of some Continue reading Quarantined coronavirus patient demands care or release
S Sudan to receive test kit share from EAC
The Ministry of Health is expected to receive 1,000 coronavirus test kits as part of its share from the East African economic bloc. Continue reading S Sudan to receive test kit share from EAC
COVID-19: S.Sudan confirms 36 more cases in 48 hours
South Sudan has confirmed 36 more coronavirus cases bringing the total number to 156. Continue reading COVID-19: S.Sudan confirms 36 more cases in 48 hours
Activist criticizes ‘reckless’ easing of lockdown
An activist has warned that South Sudan risks a full-blown coronavirus outbreak if it continues with what he describes as reckless decisions by the government. Continue reading Activist criticizes ‘reckless’ easing of lockdown
Airports to reopen for local, regional flights
Interstate and regional flights are set to resume after the High-Level taskforce on Covid-19 directed the Civil Aviation Authority to reopen airports. Continue reading Airports to reopen for local, regional flights