South Sudan receives its first consignment of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines
South Sudan received the first consignment of 152,950 doses of the Johnson & Johnson ‘Janssen’ COVID-19 vaccines on 14th September, 2021. These single dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are the third batch of vaccine shipments to South Sudan through the...
Sudan receives support in strengthening the delivery of primary health care and essential health services
As part of COVID-19 response and recovery, the government of south sudan is determined to ensure that the delivery and utilization of primary health care and essential health services is stronger and more resilient. The world health organization with support...
South Sudan secures US$ 174.2 million to address the COVID-19 pandemic
On 30th March, 2021, South Sudan received US$ 174.2 million to help finance the country’s urgent balance of payments needs and provide critical fiscal space to maintain poverty-reducing and growth-enhancing spending. A sharp decline in international oil prices...
South Sudan implements a road map to introduce and institutionalize national health accounts (NHA)
In South Sudan, the Ministry of Health (MoH) with support from other international partners in 2017, commenced the implementation of a road map to introduce and institutionalize the NHA. The NHA is a framework for consistent tracking of resource flows within the...
South Sudan-Strengthening primary health care (PHC) in fragile settings
South Sudan gained independence in 2011, and in recent years the government has been working to transition from a focus on humanitarian relief to longer-term development of the health sector, as reflected in the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) 2017–2022. The HSSP...