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South Sudan Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect Children
In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, today launched the nationwide rollout of the R21 malaria vaccine…
Funding disbursed to boost vaccine access in humanitarian and fragile settings
The funding will enable international and local civil society organisations to complement public health service efforts by accessing communities not reached by government services, such as in cross-border settings and conflict zones, across the…
South Sudan launches major push on measles vaccination
The Ministry of Health, South Sudan, in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, WHO and other key partners, has launched a nationwide measles vaccination campaign. The campaign aims to vaccinate more than 2.7 million children aged 6-…
South Sudan committed to polio vaccination campaign in its remote areas
South Sudan has reignited the drive to vaccinate its children against the polio virus.
Oral Cholera Vaccine saving lives in South Sudan
While South Sudan has been declared cholera-free, it is an ongoing battle to keep things that way.
South Sudan launches mandatory testing and vaccination
There are differing views on whether mandatory testing and vaccinations will improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake.
More deliveries equals more demand for vaccines in South Sudan
With COVAX stepping up deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines in South Sudan, there is a steady increase in demand for the jab.
South Sudan’s polio vaccination campaigns are bearing fruit
South Sudan has systematically implemented campaigns to eradicate polio in the country. Hard-working vaccinators are striving to keep it that way.
Reaching communities with immunisation in South Sudan
To reach zero-dose children in conflict states like South Sudan, social mobilisers like Nyok Daniel are crucial to winning the trust and support of local communities.
Name | Source | Date |
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Total population | United Nations, World Population Prospects (UN WPP), July 2022 release. | 2022-07-11 |
Birth cohort (Total number of live births) | United Nations, World Population Prospects (UN WPP), July 2022 release. | 2022-07-11 |
Surviving infants (# of children surviving to 1 year) | United Nations, World Population Prospects (UN WPP), July 2022 release. | 2022-07-11 |
Infant mortality rate (deaths < 1 year per 1000 births) | UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), December 2022 release. | 2021-12-20 |
Child mortality rate (deaths < 5 years per 1000 births) | UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), December 2022 release. | 2021-12-20 |
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) | World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, July 2023 release. | 2022-07-01 |
Number of zero-dose children | WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), July 2023 release; figures calculated using number of surviving infants from UN World Population Prospects (UN WPP) | 2022-07-15 |
% reduction in number of zero-dose children, 2019-2022 | WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), July 2023 release. Figures calculated using number of surviving infants from UN World Population Prospects (UN WPP) | 2022-07-15 |
DTP1/DTP3/MCV1 coverage (%) | WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), July 2023 release. | 2022-07-15 |
Drop out from DTP1 to DTP3 | WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), July 2023 release | 2022-07-15 |
Drop out from DTP1 to last routine dose of MCV | WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), July 2023 release. | 2022-07-15 |
Geographic equity of DTP3 coverage: DTP3 coverage in the 20% of districts with lowest coverage | WHO/UNICEF Joint Reporting Form (JRF), June 2023 release. | 2022-07-15 |