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Measles Outbreak · South Sudan

Lakes State launches 10-day measles vaccination campaign for 300,000 children

Lakes State has officially launched a 10-day measles vaccination campaign aimed at vaccinating 297,867 children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. This initiative comes in response to the rising number of measles cases reported in Rumbek Center, Wulu, Rumbek East, and Cueibet counties, with a total of 72 confirmed cases. Dr. Maker Malok Chieny, Director General of the State Ministry of Health, addressed the public during the launch, empha…See the Story

Africa · South Sudan

South Sudan: The Stakes of Stripping Climate From UN Peacekeeping in South Sudan

Coverage: 2 sources

The UN Security Council will soon vote on the future of the peacekeeping mission in conflict-hit South Sudan. In this Q&A, Nazanine Moshiri discusses what is at stake and why climate and peace should remain part of the mission's work.See the Story

South Sudan · South Sudan

Abyei: Traders count losses after fire ravages Amiet market - Radio Tamazuj

Traders and residents in Ameth Aguok County in the contested area of Abyei are assessing extensive damage after a series of fires tore through the Amiet market over the weekend, officials said Monday. Osman Chol, chairperson of the Abyei Chamber of Commerce, told Radio Tamazuj that the fires destroyed a wide range of goods, inflicting heavy losses on local businesses. The cause of the blazes remains unclear, and no arrests have been made, he sai…See the Story

Eastern Equatoria targets over 378,000 children in measles vaccination drive - Radio Tamazuj

Eastern Equatoria State launched a follow-up measles vaccination campaign Monday, aiming to immunize 378,546 children aged 6 to 59 months. The weeklong campaign will not follow the usual house-to-house approach but will instead operate through designated health centers, according to the State Ministry of Health. Dr. Amin Gordiano, the state’s acting health director general, said the vaccine is safe and has no side effects. He urged parents to br…See the Story

South Sudan · South Sudan

Government changes tone on 'hostile' Nuer areas remark - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s government on Monday sought to clarify a cabinet minister’s remarks labeling some Nuer-majority counties as “hostile,” denying the statement targeted the entire Nuer ethnic group amid growing criticism over ethnic profiling. The controversy follows heightened tensions after President Salva Kiir placed First Vice President Riek Machar under house arrest on March 26, accusing him of ties to a March 4 attack by the White Army—a Nuer y…See the Story

Human Rights · Juba

Kiir picks career diplomat as deputy foreign minister - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday appointed Akuei Bona Malwal as deputy minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, state media reported. The announcement was made in a presidential decree broadcast on the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation. Akuei, a career diplomat, replaces Monday Semaya Kumba, who was promoted to foreign minister earlier this month. His appointment comes as South Sudan grapples w…See the Story

Leonardo Da Vinci · South Sudan

Dear journos, write simply and clearly, avoid jargon

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci One thing should always be critical when writing stories: context. According to the Oxford Dictionary, context refers to the part of a discourse that surrounds a word or passage and can illuminate its meaning. In journalism, context should be applied to historical narratives, political reporting, social issues, cultural stories, environmental reports, economic analysis, and person…See the Story

Torit Health Institute graduates over 400 medical students - Radio Tamazuj

More than 400 medical students graduated on Saturday from Torit Health Science Institute (THSI) in Eastern Equatoria State, after completing three-year diploma programs aimed at addressing healthcare shortages in the state. The 404 graduates specialized in clinical medicine, public health, midwifery, nursing, pharmacy, and medical laboratory technology. Officials said the newly trained professionals would help improve health services in the stat…See the Story