(KISUMU) – Kenya faces a growing Ebola threat from neighbouring countries, yet the government has not told its citizens where they can find isolation facilities. The Ministry of Health says 22 centres are ready across the country. It has not published a list of their locations or any public guidanceContinue Reading
(AUCKLAND) – Global fitness company Les Mills has called on gyms and health clubs worldwide to support a major UNICEF fundraising campaign inspired partly by humanitarian challenges witnessed in South Sudan and other crisis affected countries. The company’s Workout for the World initiative will take place on June 20, 2026,Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – A growing private healthcare clinic in Gurei, on the outskirts of Juba, is highlighting both the pressure on South Sudan’s urban health systems and the emerging role of small enterprises in filling critical service gaps. The clinic was founded by Victoria, a trained medical professional who left employmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Vietnamese peacekeeping medical personnel serving under the United Nations mission in South Sudan have intensified Ebola preparedness measures through a combination of training sessions and simulation exercises aimed at strengthening outbreak response capacity within the mission. The activity, held on 10 June, included a workshop and a practicalContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA) – The European Union has announced a renewed financial commitment of €11.5 million, equivalent to about US$19.8 million based on current exchange estimates, to support the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in strengthening preparedness and response to Ebola outbreaks across the continent. The funding package isContinue Reading
(JUBA) – International travel policy and health security measures are tightening as the Ebola outbreak in parts of Central and East Africa prompts renewed coordination between the United States and European governments, with implications for countries in the wider region including South Sudan. The United States government is urging EuropeanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has been included in a major regional Ebola preparedness and response programme after African and international health agencies launched a joint emergency strategy worth US$518 million aimed at containing the spread of the virus across East and Central Africa. The Africa Centres for Disease Control andContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – A primary health care facility in Abyei has recorded improvements in maternal and emergency care following the introduction of an ultrasound machine supported through a European Union funded humanitarian health project. Before the arrival of the equipment, health workers at the facility relied mainly on clinical experience andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals of South Sudan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of new measures aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola. The restrictions, which took effect on June 6, 2026, also blockContinue Reading
(MALAKAL COUNTY) – Médecins Sans Frontières has started supporting surgical services at Malakal Teaching Hospital in Upper Nile State to address an urgent need for specialist medical care. In partnership with the Ministry of Health, the organisation renovated the operating theatre and the surgical ward to provide emergency procedures forContinue Reading
