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World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan
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South Sudan: Ensuring primary health services for displaced people

Refugees and returnees often present with a range of infectious diseases, as well as chronic diseases

92 health care workers trained; 119 metric tons of medical supplies distributed; 320 000 people assessed at WHO screening centre. Cecilia Achuwor, a 38-year-old mother of six children, is one of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and returnees who have crossed the border into South Sudan since the beginning of the conflict in neighbouring…

World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan
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Ensuring primary health services for displaced people

The Organization is providing supportive supervision to three health agencies ‒International Medical Corps, Relief International and World Vision International

Cecilia Achuwor, a 38-year-old mother of six children, is one of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and returnees who have crossed the border into South Sudan since the beginning of the conflict in neighbouring Sudan 16 months ago. “My husband remains in Khartoum,” she says. “We separated from him…

World Health Organization (WHO) - South Sudan
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South Sudan undertakes Second Joint External Evaluation to boost health security amidst challenges

The evaluation process, which started with a self-assessment earlier in April, involves numerous stakeholders, including government agencies, international partners, and local organizations, reflecting a shared commitment to public health security

In South Sudan, where challenges like disease outbreaks, limited healthcare access, conflicts, and flooding are frequent, there's a strong push to improve health services. With support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other global partners, the country has embarked on its Second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the International…

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South Sudan's fight against COVID-19 and efforts to safeguard the community from vaccine-preventable diseases

South Sudan's successful vaccination campaign demonstrates the power of collaboration between government institutions, community leaders, and international organizations

On 5 May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency, but efforts to fight the virus continue worldwide. In South Sudan, the Ministry of Health set an ambitious goal to vaccinate over 80% of the population aged 18 and above by the…

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    • WHO’s mobile medical teams trained healthcare workers to enhance their capacity
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World Health Organization (WHO) transforming lives through health: Experiences from Eastern Equatorial State of South Sudan

World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF), has been working with the Ministry of Health and local health authorities to initiate a series of interventions to save the lives of the community in Kapoeta East County

In the remote district of Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State, life is a daily struggle for its 376 224 residents. This county, which borders Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, faces severe health challenges due to harsh climatic conditions and food insecurity, including drought and seasonal flooding that hinder transportation and…

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South Sudan: Strengthening capacities for Infection Prevention and control; a huge push towards reduced outbreaks

This comprehensive strategy encompasses water quality testing, hand hygiene promotion, healthcare waste management, and the implementation of IPC guidelines through multimodal strategy improvement and standard operating procedures

In an effort to protect communities from diseases resulting from environmental and health setting contamination, the Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, has embarked on an ambitious mission. Supported by funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), EU Humanitarian Aid…

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Saving lives and empowering communities in South Sudan’s remote areas: Akon's journey from despair to hope

Managed by the skilled nurses trained by WHO, she received lifesaving treatments and care

In the dusty outskirts of Nyamlel in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr el Gazal State, a grandmother's desperate plea for her granddaughter's life echoed through the corridors of a stabilization center. Akon Ayom, a 30-month-old girl, lay motionless, her body swollen from malnutrition, her spirit fading with each passing day.…

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South Sudan commemorates 50 Years of Immunization with 2024 African Immunization Week - Humanly Possible: Immunization for All

This milestone highlights the transformative power of vaccines, which have significantly decreased child mortality rates globally

This year, as the world commemorates World Immunization Week from April 24 to April 30, South Sudan joins the global community in celebrating the monumental 50th anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). This milestone highlights the transformative power of vaccines, which have significantly decreased child mortality rates globally.…

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Combatting Yellow Fever Outbreak in South Sudan: Urgent Push Towards Immunization

The outbreak, confirmed on 24 December 2023, marked the region's second major outbreak in over three years

In response to a Yellow Fever outbreak in December 2023, the Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and other partners, conducted a yellow fever vaccination campaign in Western Equatoria State. The campaign targeted Yambio, Nzara, Ibba, Ezzo, and Tambura Counties, reaching 465 798 persons with…

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Delivering over 50 metric tons of medical supplies to the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan

Due to the limited access and operational capacity in Sudan, the WHO Country Office in Sudan collaborated with WHO South Sudan office to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian commodities

The ongoing crisis in Sudan has significantly impeded the ability of the WHO office in Sudan to access and deliver essential emergency medical supplies to the regions of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains. Due to the limited access and operational capacity in Sudan, the WHO Country Office in Sudan…