South Sudan: How South Sudan Is Staying Ahead of Drug Resistance

South Sudan: How South Sudan Is Staying Ahead of Drug Resistance

Malaria remains a major public health issue in South Sudan, with the disease accounting for over 38 percent of outpatient visits and around 64 percent of inpatient deaths in 2025. As antimalarial drug resistance continues to emerge across East Africa, there is a growing concern that the malaria burden could increase if resistance spreads further and undermines the effectiveness of existing prevention and treatment drugs, including artemisinin-ba…