Kiir Cleans House: Health, Humanitarian, and Security Chiefs Out in Surprise Decrees

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‎Health, Relief, and National Security Shake Up Signals New Political Realignment ‎ ‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a wave of presidential decrees, reshuffling leadership in three of South Sudan’s most sensitive institutions: the Ministry of Health, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), and the National Security Service (NSS). ‎ ‎The decrees, announced on State-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Wednesday evening, have already ignited heated political debate. While the presidency gave no reasons, analysts say the shake-up is tied to performance, political loyalty, and election calculations. ‎ ‎1. Aniin Ngot Ngot Out as Health Undersecretary ‎Profile: Who is Aniin Ngot Ngot? ‎Aniin Ngot Ngot, a career civil servant, has long been a fixture in the Ministry of Health. Rising through the ranks of public administration, he was appointed Undersecretary during the height of South Sudan’s post-war reconstruction efforts. ‎As Undersecretary, Aniin oversaw the...

Cholera Outbreak In Lakes State



Lakes State health officials said that there is rampant cases of Diarrhoeal reported daily at the states hospitals and clinics among young children and adults. 

One of the health officer Mr. James Magok who is infact the public health officer in Lakes State, blames the outbreak because of poor personal hygiene and lack of environmental sanitation. 

Public Health officer Mr. James Magok is urging the public to observe personal hygiene and clean their latrines regularly to avoid the outbreak of Water and Food borne diseases

PAY ATTENTION:  Food borne and waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by bacteria that are present in contaminated food and water sources. Food borne diseases often take the form of “food poisoning,” with vomiting and diarrhea. Waterborne diseases can manifest as either food poisoning or pneumonia, depending on the bacteria involved.

He also advises parents to keep kids away from dust to avoid contracting trachoma disease which affects children always during dry season.

According to UNICEF Diarrhoea is a leading killer of children, accounting for approximately 9 per cent of all deaths among children under age 5 worldwide in 2019. This translates to over 1,300 young children dying each day, or about 484,000 children a year, despite the availability of a simple treatment solution.




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