UNICEF

South Sudan launches a nationwide campaign to protect 2.5 million children against measles

February 5, 2020 Newsbeat

The health worker drops vaccines into the child's mouth during the World Immunization Week 2019, which begins on Wednesday, April 24,

Press release, February 5, 2020—With the aim of vaccinating 2.5 million children against measles, a nationwide vaccination campaign is kicked off today. The campaign is a cooperation between the Ministry of Health, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and other partners. In addition to the vaccine, the children will also receive vitamin A supplement and deworming […]

February 5, 2020 Newsbeat

Government urged to attach more importance to children’s education – UNCEF

January 20, 2020 Newsbeat, Press Releases

Press release, 2.2 million children do not have access to quality education in South Sudan, jeopardizing the future of the entire country January 20th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan is not sufficiently prioritizing children’s education, UNICEF said today. While the internationally agreed international standard for education allocations is 20 per cent of the national budget, South Sudan only spends 5.6 per cent […]