Health ministry seeks $7.3 million for Ebola response readiness
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has announced a 90-day emergency preparedness and response budget of approximately $7.3 million aimed at strengthening the country’s readiness against a possible Ebola outbreak. The funding plan comes amid growing regional concerns following reported Ebola cases in neighbouring countries, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and prevention measures across South […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Health minister urges urgent action on failing health system
South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has called for immediate and decisive action to address persistent weaknesses undermining the country’s health system, warning that delays could further worsen already critical health indicators. The call was made during a high-level briefing with the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), the Health Systems Transformation Project (HSTP) […]
AGOSS urges lawmakers to pass key health Bills and budget increase
The Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of South Sudan (AGOSS) has called on the government to urgently increase national health sector financing and expedite the passage of long-pending professional health bills. They group said, both steps are critical to reversing the country’s alarming maternal mortality trends. The appeal was issued during the association’s 4th Annual […]
WES: Children among three dead as health services collapse in Kediba
At least three people, including two children, have died in Kediba Payam, Greater Mundri, of Western Equatoria State following a total breakdown of health services amid worsening insecurity and neglect. The officer in charge of Kediba Primary Health Care Centre, Gibson Mamuru, told Amadi FM that the facility has gone for weeks without essential drugs […]
Cholera crisis in Juba: Health Ministry sounds alarm as cases surge
Juba Teaching Hospital health officials have raised alarm over a sharp rise in cholera cases, urging residents to seek immediate treatment and follow proper hygiene practices to curb the outbreak. Speaking to the media, Dr. Annin Ngot Ngot, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Health, said the government has intensified its monitoring efforts as cases continue […]
Health Director urges immediate action to save lives in Nagero
The Director of the Health Department in Nagero County, Loura Francis, has issued a heartfelt appeal to the government and the health partners to intervene urgently and save patients caught in the healthcare crisis affecting the region. This plea comes at a critical juncture as healthcare workers in the county have initiated a strike due […]
Health official urges swift reporting of rape cases in Northern Bahr el ghazal
By John Akoon The Ministry of Health in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has called on the community to promptly report rape cases to the nearest health facilities for immediate medical attention. Speaking to The Standard Zone last week Tuesday, Marko Ayuel Ayuel, the Director of Reproductive Health Services at the state ministry, emphasized that […]
