Over 1 million children to suffer malnutrition
The United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) estimated that about 1.4 million children are projected to suffer from malnutrition...
Health
Majority of South Sudanese ignorant of HIV/AIDS, says official
The HIV/AIDS epidemic could send many young people in South Sudan to their graves while still in their prime if...
South Sudan to set up fistula center in main referral hospital
By Awan Achiek South Sudan’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday revealed plans to set up it’s first fistula center within...
Discrepancies cited in South Sudan’s HIV data
South Sudan’s HIV/AIDS data is full of discrepancies, therefore, rendering it inaccurate and unreliable for policymakers. This has been confirmed...
Central Equatoria seeks private partnership in health as donors pull out
As international donors scale down funding for the health sector, the Central Equatoria State government is now seeking public-private partnership (PPP) to plug...
Red Cross donates mosquito nets, washing soap to inmates
The South Sudan Red Cross has donated 200 mosquito nets and 400 washing soap to 200 inmates in Bentiu main...
Unity State records 130 cholera cases in two weeks
The Unity State Ministry of Health has recorded 130 new cases of cholera outbreak within the first two weeks of...
Nurses, midwives lament professional negligence
Some nurses and midwives in Jonglei State have lamented the dire state of their professions saying they have been neglected....
South Sudan’s government declares cholera outbreak
South Sudan's Ministry of Health has declared Cholera outbreak in Rubkona county, Unity State following confirmation of cholera in eight...
Senior doctor dispels fears over birth control pills
The Director-General for Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health, Dr Gamal Eldin Hassan said using birth control pills does not...
Checkups introduces subscription plan to ease access to medication
Health organization Checkups Medical Centre has introduced a subscription fee of $120 per year for all potential clients in a...
South Sudanese, Chinese medics team up to promote hand hygiene
By Denis Ejulu South Sudanese medics and their Chinese counterparts on Thursday got together to popularize the importance of hand...
