58 women undergo fistula surgery in Juba as health gaps persist
Fifty-eight women have undergone surgery to repair obstetric fistula in Juba, offering relief to patients who say the condition had kept them isolated from their communities and daily lives. The women received treatment during a specialised fistula repair camp held from 25 August to 7 September. Among them was Christine, 40, from Kapoeta, who said […]
Juba refugee women seek economic independence through business training
Refugee women in Juba are learning baking and other small-business skills as part of efforts to help them earn income and support their families. Forty-five women from refugee and host communities recently took part in a one-day training in Nyakuren, Juba, under a six-month livelihood project run by the Community Action for Identity and Community […]
Woman walks into hazardous oil waste site, ends up hospitalized
A woman has been hospitalized after entering a hazardous oil waste disposal site containing contaminated waste and other potentially dangerous materials in Rubkona County, Unity State. Unity State Minister of Information, Nyakenya Yohannes, confirmed the incident, saying the woman was found inside the waste disposal area among garbage and oil-related waste. According to the minister, […]
Oil Workers’ Unions take labour ministry circular to court
Oil workers’ unions have filed an appeal with the Court of Appeal challenging General Circular No. 5/2026 issued by the Ministry of Labour over the remittance of social insurance contributions. The case was filed by unions representing workers at Dar Petroleum Operating Company (DPOC), Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC), and the South Sudan Petroleum Operating […]
