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Jacqueline Maina, WHO Emergency Mobile Medical Team coordinator, administering Oral Cholera Vaccine in Kapoeta town. Credit WHO South Sudan

Oral Cholera Vaccination campaign to combat cholera in South Sudan concludes despite security and access challenges

16 August 2017, Juba, South Sudan – The first round of an Oral…

Dr Riek Gai Kok Hon Minister of Health addressing the participants

WHO supports a Multi-sectorial call for ‘Non-Communicable Diseases Action’ in South Sudan

31 July 2017, Juba South Sudan - The World Health Organization in…

Melisachew Adane WHO Consultant making a presentation

WHO in collaboration with partners strengthens Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) to protect children from vaccine preventable diseases in South Sudan

Juba, 30 July 2017 – Despite the ongoing crisis in the country, the…

South Sudan marks World Hepatitis Day 2017

Juba, 28 July 2017 – South Sudan has joined the rest of the world in…

Ms Marina Adrianopoli, Technical Officer for Nutrition, monitoring the utilization of the WHO SAM kits at the IMC clinic in Juba POC

WHO provides lifesaving treatment for severely malnourished children with medical complication in South Sudan

July 2017, Juba, South Sudan - To respond to the grave food security…

WHO receives 500 000 doses of Oral Cholera Vaccine for a planned campaign in South Sudan. WHO South Sudan/L. Luwaga.

WHO scales up cholera response with 500 000 doses of oral cholera vaccine for vaccination campaign in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan, 19 July 2017: The World Health Organization (WHO)…

WHO and partners conducting an assessment at Don Bosco Gumbo Oral Rehydration Point

WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and health partners strategizes efforts to combat cholera in South Sudan

Cholera contributes substantially to the disease burden in South…

Dr Mailu, 2nd right, with colleagues Dr Izaq Odongo, extreme right, Mr Julius Korir MOH PS and WHO Dr Eggers and Dr Fall

WHO establishes an Emergency Hub in Nairobi

July 7, 2017 - The creation of an emergency hub in Nairobi by World…

Dr Rudi WHO Incident Manager addressing participants

WHO supports a risk assessment/hazard profiling exercise for South Sudan to enhance emergency preparedness and response

Juba, 7 July 2017 – South Sudan has historically faced a double…

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WHO strengthens surveillance, alert and response using an innovative electronic system in South Sudan

Juba, 8 June 2017 - In collaboration with the Ministry of…