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WHO’s famine response plan in South Sudan focuses on working with partners to prevent spread of diseases amongst people weakened by food insecurity

31/03/2017 ANA 0

Juba, 30 March 2017 – The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to scale up its response to reduce preventable deaths and diseases, and provide health services in famine-affected areas of South Sudan. In February 2017, […]

Amidst insecurity, WHO and partners have reached an estimated 1.1 million South Sudanese children with oral polio vaccines

18/11/2016 ANA 0

18 November 2016, Juba, South Sudan – Despite the ongoing violence sweeping much of the country, the third round of the National Immunization Days of 2016 campaign is being implemented across South Sudan to ensure […]

World Health Organization steps up response to rising health needs of internally displaced persons in Juba City, South Sudan

14/07/2016 ANA 0

In response to the growing humanitarian crisis that has caused deaths, high numbers of civilian injuries in Juba City and the displacement of thousands of residents fleeing from the conflict, WHO has donated to Juba […]

Cholera vaccine supply set to double, easing global shortage, says WHO

09/01/2016 ANA 0

The global supply of oral cholera vaccines is set to double after WHO approved a third producer, helping to address global shortages and expand access in more countries. Globally, OCV production is low, with demands […]

UN reiterates importance of inclusive peace process ahead of South Sudan talks

11/02/2014 ANA 0

Released detainees from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) must be part of the national political dialogue in South Sudan, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country reiterated today as anti- and pro-Government representatives […]