Humanitarian Health Action

South Sudan

A patient transported from Akobo Hospital to Bor state hospital in Jonglei state. The transport was made possible with the support from WHO and other health partners.
WHO/South Sudan
A patient transported from Akobo Hospital to Bor state hospital in Jonglei state. The transport was made possible with the support from WHO and other health partners.

23 March 2013 - WHO has prepositioned essential life-saving drugs and medical supplies including antibiotics, anti-malarial medicines and essential Trauma Kits (Type A and B) to support the health response in Jonglei State following recent conflict and instability in the area.

A snap shot of the National Immunization days in South Sudan 6-9 November 2012

The polio campaigns went well in some parts of the country, but some children missed their opportunity as insecurity made it difficult for the teams to reach other target children.