MSF opens cholera treatment centres in Bentiu as cases rise
Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has opened three cholera treatment centres in Bentiu, Unity State, as part of efforts to contain the spread of the disease and provide lifesaving care to affected communities amid a growing outbreak. The newly established facilities include two 20-bed Cholera Treatment Centres (CTCs) operating at Bentiu State Hospital and […]
Goroyo appeals for lifesaving health facility as residents endure daily hardships
Residents of Goroyo, a community located on the outskirts of Juba, are appealing for urgent government and humanitarian intervention to establish a health facility and schools as families continue to endure severe daily hardships caused by a lack of basic social services. Community leaders and women say the absence of a Primary Health Care Centre […]
South Sudan steps up Ebola prevention measures at borders and airports
South Sudan says it has intensified Ebola prevention and surveillance measures at border entry points and airports following reported outbreaks of the deadly virus in neighboring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The announcement was made in a press statement issued by Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, who also chairs the Service Delivery Cluster. […]
South Sudan Red Cross, health ministry sign blood services deal
The South Sudan Red Cross Society (SSRC) and the Ministry of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening blood transfusion services and improving access to safe blood supplies across the country. The agreement, signed in Juba on May 12, 2026, seeks to enhance cooperation between humanitarian and government institutions in addressing […]
Health leaders urge investment in Nurses and Midwives
Health leaders, medical professionals, and development partners have called for increased investment in nurses and midwives across South Sudan, warning that the country’s healthcare system cannot improve without stronger support for frontline health workers. The call was made during national celebrations marking International Nurses Day and the International Day of Midwives in Juba, where speakers […]
South Sudan urges investment in midwives to save mothers, newborns
South Sudan has called for urgent investment in midwives, warning that strengthening the midwifery workforce is critical to reducing preventable deaths among mothers and newborns across the country. The appeal comes as the nation joined the rest of the world in marking the International Day of the Midwife 2026 under the global theme, “One Million […]
Malaria causes nearly half of deaths in South Sudan, officials call for action
Malaria accounts for nearly half of all deaths in South Sudan, officials said, warning that urgent action is needed to strengthen prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of one of the country’s deadliest diseases. The warning came during the national World Malaria Day commemoration and the launch of a nationwide mosquito net campaign held Saturday in Gurei, […]
UNICEF warns border nutrition services overwhelmed by growing need
One in three children screened in parts of South Sudan’s border region is malnourished, UNICEF has warned, as overstretched nutrition services struggle to cope with a rising influx of people fleeing conflict in neighboring Sudan. Health workers in Renk County, Upper Nile State, say children and mothers escaping war are now facing a second crisis, […]
New survey exposes gaps in child and women’s well-being in South Sudan
A new nationwide survey has revealed deep and persistent inequalities affecting children and women across South Sudan, underscoring major gaps in health, education, nutrition and access to basic services despite modest progress in some areas. Findings from the 2025 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in partnership with […]
Juba Institute graduates 42 in major health education milestone
Central Equatoria State has taken another significant step toward strengthening its healthcare system, as 42 new nurses and midwives graduated from the Juba Nursing and Midwifery Institute in a milestone event highlighting the growing investment in health education and workforce development. The 9th graduation ceremony, officiated by Central Equatoria State Minister of Health Joyce Bakwa […]
