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WHO rolls out Measles vaccines to step up immunization coverage in Central Equatoria State Authors: Eva Gordon, Usman Kariko Binawa, Julu Louis Kenyi Joseph, Eric Rurangwa, and Mutale Nsakashalo Measles is a highly contagious disease which spreads easily…
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For more than a decade, South Sudanese families have sought safety across neighbouring countries, creating one of Africa’s largest protracted refugee crises. Today, 2.3 million refugees live in Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and the DRC, alongside…
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1. The extraordinary inter-ministerial meeting on cholera convened on 7 July 2025 at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, co-chaired by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Albino Akol Atak, and…
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HIGHLIGHTS According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, approximately 7.7 million people are projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) between April and…
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Juba - Amidst the ongoing cholera outbreak in South Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed gratitude for the critical support provided by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and WHO’s Standby Partners (SBPs).…
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Introduction South Sudan’s changing climate is reshaping how infectious diseases like cholera spread. Rising temperatures, heavier rains, and worsening floods are placing millions at greater risk. Cholera, a deadly but preventable waterborne disease, increasingly appears in areas…
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Surveys conducted: 4th May – 4th June 2024 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Maban County is among the thirteen counties of Upper Nile State that is located to the Northeast corner of the Republic of South Sudan. The County shares two…
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Juba, South Sudan, 01 July 2025 – A cholera outbreak in Abyei Special Administrative Area risks spreading further if water and sanitation (WASH) conditions are not urgently improved, warns Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Health authorities in…
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Juba - In line with this year’s theme marking the World Blood Donor Day celebrated on 14 June the South Sudan National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) conducted several activities. With support from World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Juba- To enhance South Sudan’s capacity to respond to health emergencies, World Health Organization (WHO) convened a Joint Operational Review (JOR) to evaluate the country’s emergency response efforts amidst multiple health challenges and reduced fundings. South Sudan…
