Health

By John Agok Doctors working for CUAMN Africa International have down their tools in Yirol, demanding reinstatement of their cut off allowances for night shifts and Sundays. Speaking to Juba Echo via phone, Makuei Ijong, the Director for Yirol Hospital in Eastern part of Lakes State said, “Doctors are now...

At least two humanitarian worker have been killed and two others sustained injuries after an attack by a yet to be identified gunman in South Sudan’s Lakes State.The victim have been identified as Moses Maker, a project manager for a nutrition programme who works with a Non Governmental Organization ‘Doctors...

By Kidega Livingstone South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State has commenced a week long vaccination of dogs following rise in cases of rabies cases around Juba City. Alex Latiyo Elia, State Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism said that they have registered cases of rabies due to dog bites in...

By Staff Writer Health experts in South Sudan have called upon all policy makers as well as the general public to protect and promote the practice of exclusive breastfeeding of infants up to six months of age in the country. Rita Juan Demetry, Senior Nutrition Inspector in the Ministry of...