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South Sudan: Ganyliel Health Center in Panyijiar County, Unity state has run...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanGanyliel’s Medical Officer Daniel Gai says the last drug stocks ran out in January this year and patients for the last nine months have been relying on the...

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South Sudan: Floods displace hundreds of people in Rumbek East County

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanFloods triggered by heavy rains have caused widespread destruction across vast strips of land in Rumbek East County. Mapuot Manuer Kok, the Rumbek East County...

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South Sudan: Kala-azar trend is at its seasonal peak with more than 5,200...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanMost of the cases have been reported from Lankien, Chuil, Walgak and Malakal.According to the South Sudan disease surveillance, displacement of non-immune...

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South Sudan: There has been a noted increase in the number of malaria cases...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe Director General of Kuajok hospital, Dr. Ring Chiman, says six people have died from malaria this month alone.Chiman blames the increase on the pools of water...

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South Sudan: More than 2000 volunteers have been flagged off to carry out a...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe campaign running from today (Tuesday) to Friday targets more than 300,000 children under the age of five. The vaccine being administered is a trivalent, against...

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South Sudan: Training of the first batch of blood donor recruitment...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe volunteers are being trained on how to mobilize the community and inform them on the importance of blood donation. After the two-day training, the volunteers...

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South Sudan: The Ministry of Health will soon introduce injectable polio...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe Director of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, Anthony Laku says the polio injections will be introduced next year to reduce on possible side effects...

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South Sudan: More than ten killed in snake bites in Warrap State

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanAt least 13 people have been killed and ten others are in a critical condition following snake bites in Gogrial East County of Warrap State.County Commissioner Wol...

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South Sudan: A new health center has been opened in Lobonok payam, Central...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe heath facility, constructed with support from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, will provide medical services to a population of nearly 20,000 people, including...

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South Sudan: The national Ministry of Health says 38 patients have been...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe Ministry says a total of 43 cases have been reported to the Cholera Treatment Center.A rapid response team has increased surveillance. Hygiene promoters have...

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South Sudan: An ambulance service at Yirol County Hospital has greatly...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanA partnership between the Italian NGO, Doctors with Africa, and the Ministry of Health introduced the free 24/7 ambulance service to Yirol West, Ciubet and Rumbek...

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South Sudan: An ongoing polio vaccination campaign is progressing well in...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe State ministry of health this week launched a 3 day door-to-door vaccination campaign for all children under the age of 5 years. The campaign that ends today,...

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South Sudan: Polio vaccination campaign kicks off in Unity State

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanA second round polio vaccination campaign is underway in Unity state for all children under the age of five.The campaign targets children at the United Nations...

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South Sudan: UNMISS continues to reach communities in need

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continue to implement its mandate of Peacekeeping across the country.Over the past few weeks UNMISS integrated...

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South Sudan: South Sudan on course to eradicating Guinea Worm

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe National Ministry of Health has made steady progress towards the eradication of guinea worm from South Sudan.The Ministry received four cases this year,...

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South Sudan: Malaria accounts for 41% of health visits in South Sudan

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanAs the world commemorates World Malaria Day today, the National Ministry of Health is calling for more preventive measures to fight the disease.Malaria is a major...

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South Sudan: South Sudan: Bishop Taban Mathew launches appeal for Wonduruba

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe Bishop of Wonduruba Diocese, Mathew Taban, has launched a diocesan-wide appeal for assistance to support internally displaced persons returning home.Speaking to...

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South Sudan: Rainy season could spark ‘water borne disease’ outbreak: South...

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe rainy season, risks sparking water borne diseases, the South Sudan Red Cross warned Tuesday.The South Sudan Red Cross – SSRC, secretary General, John Lobor,...

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South Sudan: Ministry of Health issues Cholera alert in Juba

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanThe death of one person and admission of 30 people at Juba Teaching Hospital has prompted a warning from the Ministry of Health urging the public to be alert for...

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South Sudan: South Sudan: City Council issues directive on clean water supplies

Source: Miraya FMCountry: South SudanJuba city council is paying close attention to the water supplied to resident of Juba city, amid fears of cholera in Juba town.On Tuesday, Juba city council issued...

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