With no Cancer facility, South Sudanese patients face a cruel choice; travel abroad or die at home
When the floor was hers, 29-year-old Elizabeth Ayen Agot Kuol stood before the microphone to share her cancer story, but the room heard only silence. Once an energetic woman, Elizabeth is now too weak to speak. Her body is frail. Her movements laboured, and her throat, damaged by cancer, had taken her voice long before […]
South Sudan doctors push for early screening to fight cancer
Senior medical experts in South Sudan have renewed calls for early cancer screening, warning that late diagnosis is fueling the country’s growing cancer burden. Speaking during the World Cancer Day 2026 commemoration and a media orientation on accurate cancer reporting, organized by the South Sudan Cancer Network (SSCN) in partnership with the Community Empowerment for […]
Adil named 2026 cancer advocacy ambassador
Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has been named the 2026 Cancer Advocacy Ambassador, in recognition of his commitment to advancing cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment in South Sudan. The designation was announced following a meeting in Juba between Governor Adil and the South Sudan Cancer Association Network (SSCAN), led by its Chairperson, Dr. […]
South Sudan’s trade ministry backs initiative for local cancer treatment
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has expressed strong support for an initiative aimed at establishing affordable, locally based cancer treatment centers in South Sudan. The followed a consultative meeting held today between the Minister, Atong Kuol Manyang, and representatives of the South Sudan Cancer Association Network (SSCAN) and the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization […]
Mission 21 launches Cancer assessment in Juba
A cancer assessment initiative was launched in Juba on Thursday, November 6th, marking a positive step in the fight against a disease that has long been a silent and challenging threat in the country. The survey is led by Mission 21, a global faith-based community, will be conducted primarily in Juba County, with a major […]
