Category Health

The thirteenth batch of the Chinese medical team has arrived in Juba to conduct a one-year medical service in the country.

The Executive Director of Al Sabah Children’s Hospital, Justin Bruno, has warned that the facility is facing severe shortages of essential drugs and frequent power cuts.

Matur Majak Mawut, a third-year public health student at the University of Juba, has expressed deep concern over the poor state of hygiene and sanitation in the capital, warning that the situation poses serious health risks to residents.

In response to an increase in reported cases of gout, a joint inspection of butcheries in Rajaf Payam, Juba County, was carried out on Monday by the Departments of Public Order, Public Health, and Animal Resources and Fisheries.

The Director of Veterinary Services in the State Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism, Mr. Ruben Makoi Yuol has urged all cattle keepers to visit their nearest animal health facilities.

Refugees residing in Gorom Camp are sounding the alarm over a worsening health crisis, particularly among those suffering from kidney disease and other chronic illnesses.

The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, on Thursday rolled out a mass immunisation exercise against measles, targeting 377,199 children aged between 1 and 4 years in Central Equatoria State.

The national Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, pledged on Tuesday to conduct a rapid assessment of the healthcare system, particularly concerning the state of hospitals in South Sudan.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the attack on Morobo County Hospital in Central Equatoria State, which occurred on the night of Friday, 20 June 2025.

South Sudan is increasingly threatened by the smuggling of substandard and potentially dangerous goods, raising significant health and safety concerns throughout the country.