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Dr Joseph Wamala making a presentation

South Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya strengthen implementation of cross-border disease surveillance and outbreak response in East Africa

Juba 27 April, 2018: The Republic of South Sudan hosted a joint cross…
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A cross section of the community members atteding the launch of the AVW in Juba

South Sudan launches the 8th Edition of the African vaccination week

WHO launches the 8th annual African Vaccinations week in South Sudan…
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Stakeholders reviewing the draft health promotion strategy for South Sudan

WHO supports South Sudan to strengthen health promotion strategic actions

In order to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of South…
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WHO Logistics Officer showing various emergency kits at the WHO central warehouse

WHO strengthens emergency health kits supply chain management system in South Sudan

With the protracted crises in South Sudan, the scale and severity of…
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Mr Maniego making a presentation on Personal Security Awareness

WHO conducts Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) training

Juba, 23 March 2018 – WHO conducted Safe and Secure Approaches to…
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Mr Freeman showing the participants on how to use water turbidity tube for measuring the clarity of water

WHO establishes emergency water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in health facilities to mitigate public health risks in South Sudan

Juba, 15 March 2018 – Access to adequate water, sanitation, and…
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Hon James Janka Duku, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries declaring RVF outbreak in Yirol

South Sudan declares Rift Valley fever outbreak in parts of Eastern Lakes State

Juba, 12 March 2018 – The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of…
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Medical supplies being loaded from WHO warehouse

WHO supports response to the suspected meningitis outbreak in Torit County, South Sudan

Insecurity notwithstanding, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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The Joint Mission, led by Dr Pedro Alonso visiting the health facilities in Aweil, the Greater Northern Bahr El Ghazal State

WHO strategizes to address the worsening challenge of the malaria burden in South Sudan

Juba, 23 February 2018 - Malaria remains one of the leading health…
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Honorable Dr Riek Gai Kok, Minister of Health addressing the delegates during Joint Appraisal meeting

WHO and GAVI Alliance Partners along with the Ministry of Health strategizes to vaccinate over 485 000 children under one year of age in 2018

Despite widespread conflict and insecurity, South Sudan has witnessed…
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