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October 31, 2024
South Sudan breast cancer crisis

A pathologist says many women in South Sudan lack awareness on how to self-examine and protect themselves from breast cancer. A consultant doctor at Juba Teaching Hospital says unfortunately, most breast cancer patients who come to the hospital are already at late stages of the disease. For VOA news, Juliana Siapai reports from Juba.
August 20, 2024
South Sudan youth struggle with economic hardship

Young adults in South Sudan say they are using several tactics to survive the country’s economic hardship. Some young men and women say life in Juba is hard because of the skyrocketing prices in markets across the city. Juliana Siapai has more from Juba.
August 19, 2024
US nonprofit offers free cleft lip surgery in South Sudan

About 75 children and adults benefited from free cleft lip surgery at Juba Teaching Hospital Friday, courtesy of the medical nonprofit Samaritan's Purse. The program coordinator for the group says the rainy season has affected the turnout from 14 counties in the country. Juliana Siapai has more from Juba.
July 08, 2024
South Sudan traders issued approval stamps

Some traders in South Sudan’s capital Juba say they are ready for international markets after acquiring the quality mark from the country’s National Bureau of Standards. The mark assures consumers that products from South Sudan are safe for consumption. Juliana Siapai has more from Juba.
April 01, 2024
Nonprofit provides free cleft lip surgeries to dozens of children in South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan — Around 90 children have received free cleft lip surgeries at Juba Teaching Hospital, courtesy of an American medical nonprofit, Samaritan’s Purse.
December 05, 2023
World AIDS Day Sheds Light on Struggles for South Sudan's HIV Community

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — As the international community marked World AIDS Day, activists in South Sudan called on the empowerment of people living with HIV amid the socio-economic challenges faced in the East African nation.
September 28, 2023
Residents with Disabilities in South Sudan's Yambio Seek Government Support

YAMBIO — Some residents living with disabilities in Yambio, the capital of South Sudan's Western Equatoria State, are urgently calling upon both the state and national governments to provide them with income-generating opportunities.
September 14, 2023
Young Medical Graduates in South Sudan Train Local Health Cadres

YAMBIO — In a bid to address the scarcity of healthcare professionals in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State, three young medical professionals who are nearing graduation are taking the initiative to train health workers in their community.
May 27, 2023
10-Year-Old SSudanese Kickoffs Tree Planting Campaign

JUBA — A 10-year-old South Sudanese girl, Samantha Burk, has launched a campaign to plant 100 trees in Juba before June 5, a date coinciding with the annual World Environment Day that encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment.
April 22, 2023
SSudan President Salva Kiir Plans Sudan Peace Talks

JUBA — President Salva Kiir said he is concerned about Sudan's crisis and remained on standby to travel to the capital, Khartoum, adding he spoke to Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fatteh al-Burhan and paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, about silencing the guns and settling their differences through dialogue.
April 06, 2023
SSudan Female Logisticians Highlight Challenges, Gender Parity

JUBA — A South Sudan-based women’s group, aimed at bringing together women working in humanitarian logistics, marked its one-year anniversary last week highlighting challenges and calling for gender parity in the sector.
April 06, 2023
Humanitarian Crisis Looms Over South Sudan

JUBA — South Sudan's senior official in the transition government of national unity said the country needs $1.7 billion dollars for addressing an imminent humanitarian crisis.
March 30, 2023
South Sudan Welcomes News of Pope Francis Recovery

South Sudanese primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church, Rev. Justin Badi Arama told VOA Thursday the country wished Pope Francis a quick recovery, following his hospitalization Wednesday, for a respiratory infection.
March 10, 2023
Meeting Between South Sudan President, VP Ends Without Resolution

JUBA — The long-awaited meeting between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar ended in Juba Friday without resolution amid an ongoing disagreement over Kiir's firing of the defense minister last week.
March 10, 2023
Local South Sudanese Bank Encourages Women's Inclusion

JUBA — Ryan O’Grady, acting CEO of Kush Bank in Juba, says the financial institution is exploring ways of removing obstacles that prevent South Sudanese women from enjoying banking privileges in the country.
February 17, 2023
SSudan Vice President Urges Women's Political Participation

First Vice President Riek Machar is encouraging women’s groups in South Sudan to organize and increase their political participation ahead of elections scheduled for next year.
February 16, 2023
SSudan Family Humbled by Child’s Kindness to Pope Francis

Mary Matthew, a South Sudanese mother who supports her family working odd jobs washing clothes and dishes in local restaurants, says she was surprised by the hospitality her 6-year-old son showed Pope Francis on his visit to Juba earlier this month.
February 14, 2023
SSudan Vice President Urges Traders Use E-Commerce

South Sudan's Vice President James Wani Igga is encouraging traders in South Sudan to embrace e-commerce, mitigate challenges and attract online customers.
February 13, 2023
S. Sudan President Kiir Promotes Gender Equality

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Monday assured women leaders from across Africa gathered in Juba for an international women's conference the nation is addressing gender-based violence and abuses against women.
February 11, 2023
Pope Francis' South Sudanese Translator Finds Local Fame

South Sudanese are celebrating Father John Loboka, a Catholic priest who translated Italian for Pope Francis during his recent visit to Juba.

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