2021-02-17 15:30:57 GMT2021-02-17 23:30:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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JUBA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) The UN humanitarian agency on Wednesday condemned last week s violent attack on aid workers delivering polio vaccines to South Sudan s Lakes state.
Alain Noudehou, UN deputy special representative of the secretary-general and humanitarian coordinator, said the attack that took place on Feb. 14 at Malek in Lakes state, claimed three lives and left dozens with severe injuries.
He said the vehicle was hired by the state health authorities to transport a polio vaccination team and supplies from Rumbek Center to Rumbek North, adding that the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
Internews COVID-19 Media Bulletin: Reporting on COVID-19 in South Sudan, Issue #10
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Darfur s El Geneina witnesses cautious calm amid mass displacement
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The sound of gunfire has ceased in El Geneina, prompting a cautious calm upon the arrival of large military reinforcements yesterday, after 162 people were killed and at least 200 injured in attacks in on the West Darfur capital last weekend.
More than 200 people were killed and 240 injured as a result of attacks on El Geneina and El Tawil village this week in South Darfur, according to Sudan’s Ministry of Health and Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC). In the attack on El Tawil village by Rizeigat gunmen, 56 people were killed and 42 were injured.
January 22 - 2021 EL GENEINA
People flee the outskirts of El Geneina on January 17 (Social media)
The sound of gunfire has ceased in El Geneina, prompting a cautious calm upon the arrival of large military reinforcements yesterday, after 162 people were killed and at least 200 injured in attacks in on the West Darfur capital last weekend.
More than 200 people were killed and 240 injured as a result of attacks on El Geneina and El Tawil village this week in South Darfur, according to Sudan’s Ministry of Health and Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC). In the attack on El Tawil village by Rizeigat gunmen, 56 people were killed and 42 were injured.
South Sudan: A single dose of yellow fever vaccine provides lifelong protection 22 December, 2020 - 13:50
Country: South Sudan Source: World Health Organization
Juba, 22 December 2020 – In line with Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) strategy to prevent international spread of yellow fever, the World Health Organization (WHO) donated 2 000 doses of yellow fever vaccine to South Sudan’s Ministry of Health to provide protection against the yellow fever virus for international travellers and those living in areas where the disease is present.
“Yellow fever vaccination is mandated by the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005)”, said Dr Olushayo Olu, WHO Representative for South Sudan. “The yellow fever vaccines, which is being delivered with support from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) will ensure that all citizens obtain yellow fever vaccination when travelling to countries where yellow fever vaccination is required to