28/09/2026
Every community deserves quality healthcare. In Malakal, Upper Nile State, a joint Ministry of Health -Republic of South Sudan and UNICEF team saw the realities facing health workers and communities, including water shortage and lack of essential health equipment. Alongside Ministry of Health officials, UNICEF Deputy Representative for Programmes, Tedla Damte visited Malakal Teaching Hospital and Assosa Primary Health Care facilities and reviewed progress under the Health Sector Transformation Project ( ).A new medical supplies warehouse was also opened to help ensure medicines, vaccines, nutrition supplies and emergency health items reach children and community members. Together, we can strengthen health services, support health workers and bring care closer to everyone.