(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State’s Acting Minister of Health, Clement Maring, has appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) and other development partners to sustain their support for Al-Shaba Children’s Hospital, the only children’s hospital in South Sudan, as it grapples with an increasing burden of child malnutrition and limitedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the new leadership of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) to prioritise banking reforms, transparency and the immediate removal of the 10 percent transaction fees that were previously imposed on users of the banking system. The President issued the directive during theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing digital banking and institutional reform across the country’s financial sector. His recent declaration marks a renewed push to implement the National Payment System and promote modern banking servicesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A serious public health alert has been raised at Al Shaba Children’s Hospital in Juba after four young patients were bitten by stray dogs roaming the facility’s compound. The hospital’s administrator, Emmanuel Gore, confirmed that the affected children were being treated with anti-rabies medication as a precaution againstContinue Reading
(YEI) – A combined task force has launched a large scale operation to arrest stray animals in and around Yei Town Payam, responding to rising tensions between farmers and livestock owners due to widespread crop destruction. The initiative which began on official orders from Yei County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban SemeContinue Reading
(KALOBEYEI) – Refugees residing in Kalobeyei and Kakuma camps in northwestern Kenya have launched demonstrations following the introduction of a new food assistance system by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and its partner agencies. The protests were triggered by the rollout of a differentiated aid model, which categorises refugeesContinue Reading
(BOR) – The Governor of Jonglei State, Dr Riek Ghai Kok, has held high level talks with the Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Mr Carl Skau, to explore deeper collaboration in addressing food insecurity and building long term community resilience in flood prone areas of SouthContinue Reading
(RUMBEK EAST) – Calm has returned to Rumbek East County in South Sudan’s Lakes State after a violent confrontation between members of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and armed youth, according to local authorities. The clash which stemmed from resistance to law enforcement operations over cattle raiding leftContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Olympic Committee has announced plans to revive inter-school sports competitions across the country by the end of 2025, with efforts underway to raise funds and build partnerships with national and international stakeholders. Secretary General of the Olympic Committee, Tong Chor Malek Deran, made theContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – Health authorities in the Abyei Special Administrative Area (ASAA) have confirmed the delivery of 190,000 cholera vaccine doses from South Sudan’s national Ministry of Health in Juba, as part of a wider response to a recent outbreak in the region. The vaccine consignment, which arrived over the weekend,Continue Reading
