A china-based medical company has pledged to offer South Sudan more medical and humanitarian support, China.org.cn has reported.

The support is aimed at boosting a viable health care system the ministry of health is struggling to develop.

According to Jack Zhang, a senior official with Mindray’s International, the supplies will include medical devices, equipment, and high-technology machines.

Health authorities are yet to comment on the development.

This is going to be the second time the Chinese company has donated the young nation medical supplies.

In 2013, the company donated unit color Doppler ultrasound Z6 and conducted training for doctors at the Juba Teaching Hospital.