Sheila Ponnie
Africa-Press – South-Sudan. Dr Ader Macar, Undersecretary in the South Sudan’s Ministry of Health (Courtesy Photo)
The national ministry of health says it delivered assorted medical supplies to various states to boost healthcare services.
Speaking during the handover of medical supplies, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Ader Macar, said the supplies were first aid materials to guarantee prompt delivery of critically required medical care to the hospitals to help in the festive season.
“This is not the distribution of drugs; it is a kind of appreciation, a gift for the charisma of the health facilities that we are visiting during this festive season,” he said, adding that they had dedicated the season to the healthcare workers.
According to Macar, the ministry donated items such as injectable analgesics, various antibiotics, intravenous fluids, materials and supplies for wound dressing, examination, and surgical gloves, among others. They are to lessen the burden on the already severe poor health challenges in some of the health facilities.
He stated that the medications are intended to last through the holiday season.
The World Health Organisation issued a warning in October 2023 about the rising rates of severe malnutrition, acute hunger, and declining health conditions in South Sudan, which are endangering the lives and well-being of millions of people. The situation is expected to get worse as the climate crisis intensifies.
The country’s health situation has been incredibly bad for a number of years, with reports of widespread illness, high rates of hunger, and shortages of water, electricity, and medications.
Dr. Macar informed The City Review that the most prevalent concern in the locations they visited was a shortage of supplies because the South Sudanese government had not acquired any medications.
He said, “The majority of these medical facilities were funded by developmental partners, while others were under health pool fun and 1, 2, 3.”
“Some facilities are having problems with operations; they are depending on community engagement because they don’t have a proper human resource due to a lack of funds and others are being supported by the state governments,” he added.
The Ministry of Health began touring Aweil Civil Hospital, Wau Teaching Hospital, Kaujok State Hospital in Warrap State Capital City, and Akon PHCC in Gogrial West County on December 24.
The visitation will conclude in the second week of January with visits to other locations, including the medical facilities in Central Equatoria and Lakes State.
Source: The City Review South Sudan
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