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Aluak Bol holding her daughter Apen Magot Mabeny

Saving children from severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan’s Greater Lakes region

Aluak Bol arrived at the health facility anxious about the health of…
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The first edition of the "Juba Walk the Talk Drive"

The first edition of the "Juba Walk the Talk Drive"

Juba, 17 October, 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Group photo

South Sudan validates and costs its National Action Plan for Health Security

With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), South Sudan…
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Participants assessing the implementation of IPC in Juba Teaching Hospital

Towards accelerating infection prevention and control in health facilities in South Sudan

Juba, 30 August 2019 – Over 40 health care workers in South Sudan…
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Dr Olu handing over the ICT equipment to Dr Makur, Undersecretary, Ministry of Health

WHO donates Information Communication and Technology equipment to improve the availability of good quality data at all levels in South Sudan

Juba, 15 August 2019 – With funding from Gavi, the Vaccine alliance,…
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During the SIMEX - health workers evaucate suspected Ebola patient at Juba International Airport

South Sudan conducts a full scale simulation exercise

Juba, 15 August 2019 – The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with…
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Practical session on purification of untreated water

Aiming for zero cholera in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan, 04 August 2019 – Over 120 health workers in South…
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Dr Tony visiting the happy mother

WHO takes health care closer to internally displaced and conflict-affected population in South Sudan’s Tambura State

“I was called to help a pregnant woman in the IDP camp”, says Dr Tony…
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Meeting with the Governor of the state, the state Health Ministry and partners. Photo:UNMISS/Nektarios Markogiannis/

A high-level delegation led by South Sudan’s Undersecretary of Health visited Yei River State to intensify Ebola preparedness in the country

Juba, 16 July 2019 – On 15 July 2019, a  high-level delegation led by…
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Dr Samson Paul Baba making an opening remarks during the ToT

WHO and Ministry of Health train more healthcare workers on management of Severe Acute Malnutrition

Juba, 21 June 2019: To further strengthen the capacity of healthcare…
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