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Demonstration of donning and doffing of PPEs

WHO strengthened the National Public Health Laboratory to safely manage infectious specimens in South Sudan

Juba 6 July, 2018 – South Sudan is prone to emerging and re-emerging…
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Dr Sujeet Jain Technical Office for Quality and Safety of vaccines making a presentation

WHO strengthens surveillance for Adverse Events Following Immunization in South Sudan

Juba 13 July, 2018 – The Ministry of Health with support from the…
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Facilitators guiding the group work s

Management of severe acute malnutrition mainstreamed into health workers’ pre-service training curricula in South Sudan

Juba 2 July, 2018 – In South Sudan, it is estimated that 7.1 million…
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Mr Liyosi Evans handing over assorted items and chemical free water filters to the orphanage home

South Sudan commits to move towards attainment of Universal Health Coverage

Juba 21 June, 2018 – South Sudan is making headway towards attainment…
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Dr Otim presenting the South Sudan risk profile

WHO supports the Ministry of Health to enhance emergency preparedness and risk management in South Sudan

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan with support from WHO conducted…
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Mr Liyosi Evans the WR giving his remarks

Capacity for resource mobilization and partner management strengthened at the WHO country office in South Sudan

As the World Health Organization Country Office in South Sudan works…
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Judith the midwife donating blood

World Blood Donor Day: South Sudan registers more voluntary unpaid blood donors

‘I have witnessed it myself that most of our mothers die due to…
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Cross section of the participants

WHO in collaboration with partners rolls out a mobile-based surveillance application for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) to enhance surveillance in South Sudan

Juba, 6 June 2018 – The World Health Organization (WHO) in…
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Dr Wamala Joseph helping the participants during the practical session on editing and deleting reports

WHO enhances real-time surveillance in resource limited and hard to reach areas of South Sudan using a mobile-based reporting system

Juba, 25 May 2018 – Disease outbreaks and other emergencies…
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Minister of Health, Dr Riek Gai Kok and WHO Representative a.i.for South Sudan, Mr Evans Liyosi addressing a joint press conference in Juba.

South Sudan launches an Ebola sensitization and awareness campaign to enhance preparedness in the country

Juba, 22 May 2018 - Following the Ebola outbreak that has been…
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