South Sudan — Publications

WHO guidelines on leishmaniases: treatment of visceral leishmaniasis and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in eastern Africa and South-East Asia

WHO's updated guidelines set out treatment recommendations for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) in eastern Africa and South-East Asia, the subregion that accounted for 73% of VL cases reported globally to WHO in 2023. They introduce new treatment regimens for PKDL, alternative options for primary VL in eastern Africa, weight-band allometric dosing of miltefosine, and risk-mitigation measures following reports of ocular adverse events.

WHO South Sudan 2025 Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PRSEAH) Annual Report

South Sudan: Weekly Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response bulletin 2026

Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 9: 23 February – 01 March 2026

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover:Mpox in MadagascarCholera in MozambiqueHumanitarian Crisis in South Sudan

WHO South Sudan annual report 2025

This annual report presents a year of coordinated action and measurable progress by WHO South Sudan in a complex and evolving operating environment. Organized by quarter and cluster, it shows how strategic priorities wer…

South Sudan:WHO Voices from the Field 2026

WHO South Sudan's "Voices from the Field" series highlights field-based efforts to combat health crises, including cholera, measles, and polio, through vaccinations, mobile teams, and community engagement. The reports em…

South Sudan: Knowledge Management Series for Health 2026

Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 2: 5 to 11 January 2026

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover:Cutaneous Ulcer in Sierra Leone Cholera in Namibia Humanitarian crisis in South Sudan