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South Sudan hosts 10th East Africa health and scientific conference
Radio Tamazuj
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June 25, 2025
South Sudan’s Vice President for the Service Cluster, Josephine Lagu Yanga, on Wednesday opened the 10th East Africa Health and Scientific Conference in Juba, welcoming delegates from East African Community (EAC) member states to promote...
Alarm as 92% of South Sudanese living below poverty lines-AfDB
The City Review
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June 27, 2025
According to the continental Bank’s report, the country’s economy has declined significantly due to a combination of factors, including declining oil exports and persistent insecurity. By The City Review A recent report by the African Development...
Opinion | Is South Sudan’s law clear on the crime of rape?
Radio Tamazuj
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June 27, 2025
I have recently come across a disturbing video that, based on discussions I saw on social media, I can conclude many people have seen. The video shows a girl being raped. Reading comments from a number of people on the issue has compelled me to...
AfDB Report: South Sudan poverty reaches 92% amidst decline
Eye Radio
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June 26, 2025
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 9 hours ago African Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – A new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB) reveals that an alarming 92 per cent of South...
The Adverse Impact of Dr. Riek Machar’s Unlawful House Arrest on South Sudan
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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June 26, 2025
By Cde Dut Majokdit Nyikok, Juba, South Sudan Thursday, 26 June 2025 (PW) — On the 26th of March 2025, while in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State-Aweil, accompanying the newly appointed Minister of Local Government and law enforcement agency, Hon. Bol...
Lacor Hospital faces sh15billion deficit amidst rising healthcare demand
Independent (Uganda)
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June 30, 2025
Visitors look at the iconic photo montage of the founders of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor Dr. Piero Corti (R), his wife Dr. Lucille Teasdale (C). Included in the montage is Dr Mathew Lukwiya (L). Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St Mary’s Hospital...
South Sudan, Russia’s Rosneft, on the brink of massive oil deal
The City Review
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June 25, 2025
Once executed, the partnership will enable South Sudan to refine and transport its oil locally, increase production, cut dependency on neighboring countries’ infrastructure, and boost national revenues. By Emmanuel Mandella South Sudan’s national...
Gen. Gatwech: South Sudan has lost an Icon of democracy in Henry Odwar
Radio Tamazuj
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June 26, 2025
The Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the SPLM/SPLA-IO Kitgwang Declaration, Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual, has said, on the passing of Henry Dila Odwar, that South Sudan has lost South Sudan lost a dedicated servant who fought bravely for democracy,...
Western Equatoria receives medical supplies after months of shortage
Eye Radio
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June 29, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 2 hours ago Official inspects the supplied drugs placed in store|Courtesy Health authorities in Western Equatoria State have confirmed receiving 10 tonnes of essential medicines from the National Ministry of...
Intelsat Partners With Forest Whitaker NGO to Connect Learning Centers in South Sudan and Uganda
Via Satellite
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June 25, 2025
Intelsat is upgrading connectivity at 10 Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative sites in South Sudan and Uganda to support education. Photo: WPDI Intelsat is deploying high-speed internet to a number of community centers in South Sudan and...
Prominent South Sudanese politician Henry Odwar dies
Radio Tamazuj
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June 25, 2025
Henry Dilah Odwar, a prominent South Sudanese politician, died early Wednesday in Canada, after a long battle with cancer, his family confirmed. He was in his 60s. Odwar had been fighting cancer for nine years and passed away in a Kitchener...
South Sudan to spend $385,000 on regional scientific conference
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 23, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan will host the 10th East African Regional Health and Scientific Conference in Juba from June 25th to 27th, with the government allocating $385,000 for the event. Ben Gideon Mabor, the Undersecretary for the East...
Students learn engineering through Build a Hut camp
Norfolk Daily News - Nebraska
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Nebraska Extension of Madison County’s annual Build a Hut summer camp competition seeks to teach sixth to eighth graders about STEM and engineering. Leonardo Gonzalez, Extension educator, said the goal of the camp — which is in its third year — is...
Juba hosts the inaugural 10th East African Health and Scientific Conference
The City Review
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June 26, 2025
By Binia Elizabeth For the first time, Juba hosted the tenth edition of the East African Health and Scientific Conference (EAHSC), a regional conference that strengthens cooperation in health and enhances the EAC ideals of free movement of people,...
Ailing Salva Kiir prepares volatile succession
The Standard
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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir at KICC, Nairobi. [File, Standard] With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to...
Roll Ball Junior World Cup: Kenyan teams cruise past Sri Lanka, South Sudan
The Standard
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Kenya players in prayers before their openning match against DRC Congo during the 1st Junior Roll Ball World Cup at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani. June 22, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenyan teams continued with a good run on Day 2...
Juba hosts 10th EAC scientific conference, leaders call for innovation in health sector
Eye Radio
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June 25, 2025
Author: Madrama James | Published: 4 hours ago Participants at the 10th East African Scientific Conference, which launched in Juba on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Credit: Moses Awan/Eye Radio) JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – Juba is making history...
Juba Teaching Hospital in sorrow state-Yakani
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 26, 2025
By Jacob Onuha Nelson & Nakwam Rose Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has urged leaders to fund Juba Teaching Hospital in order to relive the institution from its current unbearable state. In a press...
Tramadol, morphine highly abused in Juba – pharmacists
Eye Radio
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June 27, 2025
Author: Madrama James | Published: 8 hours ago TRAMADOL, a painkiller medication is considered one of the most abused drugs in Juba. - courtesy Health experts have warned of a growing misuse of drugs, particularly tramadol and morphine among young...
South Sudan to host East African Scientific Conference next week
Radio Tamazuj
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June 20, 2025
The national health ministry on Friday announced that it is set to host the 10th East African Scientific Conference, which aims at promoting scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange among East African countries from 25 to 27 June in Juba....