National Public Health Institute - South Sudan

16/07/2026

𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐏𝐂 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐃𝐁 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐏𝐂 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐕𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄

As part of the Master Training of Trainers (MTOT), the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Safe and Dignified Burials (SDB) Pillar held a focused 3-day breakout session to explore IPC standards and SDB protocols in depth for public health emergencies.
The session brought together healthcare workers and public health experts to boost key outbreak response skills. Over three days, participants moved from basic concepts to practical simulations:

Day 1 (Foundations & Core Measures): Attendees learned about IPC pillars like hand hygiene, screening, isolation, and the principles of SDB, including cultural considerations.

Day 2 (Practical Skills & Bio-Safety): The focus was on hands-on practice, including correctly donning and doffing PPE for Bundibugyo virus risk assessment. Facilitators guided participants through ambulance and transport procedures, waste management, cleaning, post-exposure care, and the preparation of chlorine disinfectants, all under strict safety protocols.

Day 3 (Field Simulations & Certification): The training concluded with a detailed field exercise on Safe and Dignified Burials, covering Phases 1 (Preparation & Community Engagement) and 2 (Safe Body Handling & Burial). This was followed by a debrief, evaluations, and a certification ceremony.

With ongoing mentorship from skilled facilitators and robust collaboration with partners, the IPC & SDB Pillar continues to strengthen the frontline workforce. This effort helps protect communities, ensure clinical safety, and handle the deceased with respect and dignity during public health crises.


Ministry of Health - Republic of South Sudan
WHO - Republic of South Sudan
South Sudan Red Cross
IOM South Sudan

📸: NPHI Communications

15/07/2026

Right Place, Right Time: How South Sudan is Rebuilding Its Ebola Supply Chain to Save Lives

Ensuring that life-saving supplies reach the right place at the right time is essential for an effective Ebola response. As part of the Master Training of Trainers (MTOT) for Ebola Preparedness and Response, the Operations and Supply Chain Management Pillar held a three-day breakout session to build the skills of logisticians, pharmacists, and support staff who are crucial in emergency preparedness and response.

The training provided participants with practical skills in emergency supply chain management, covering product selection and prioritisation, forecasting and quantification of Ebola commodities, procurement planning, inventory and warehouse management, strategic prepositioning in high-risk areas, distribution planning, Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS), healthcare waste management, and the role of
logisticians within Rapid Response Teams (RRTs).

Through interactive discussions and exercises, participants explored ways to improve coordination, accountability, and the use of high-quality logistics data to support timely, informed decision-making.
Building on lessons from previous Ebola outbreaks, the session emphasised the importance of resilient supply chains, strong multi-sectoral collaboration, and adherence to standard operating procedures to maintain access to essential commodities during outbreaks. Participants identified priority actions to strengthen preparedness and supply chain readiness across the country's 15 high-risk counties.

By investing in a skilled logistics workforce and resilient supply chains, South Sudan is enhancing its ability to detect, respond to, and contain Ebola outbreaks. A well-prepared supply system not only ensures the delivery of essential supplies but also saves lives, protects health workers, and guarantees communities receive necessary support when it matters most.

📸: NPHI Communications

13/07/2026

𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐂𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄

As part of the Master Training of Trainers (MTOT), the RCCE Pillar conducted a 3-day breakout session to provide a deeper dive into risk communication and community engagement approaches for public health emergencies.

The session brought together RCCE officers and public health professionals to strengthen skills in RCCE coordination, SOPs, rumour management, community feedback mechanisms, stigma reduction, and effective communication of Ebola prevention messages.

Participants explored engagement strategies with key community influencers and frontline groups, including media, religious leaders, teachers, pharmacists, and drug sellers. The discussions highlighted the important role of these groups in sharing accurate information, promoting early referrals, discouraging misinformation and unsafe practices, and supporting communities to seek appropriate care during an Ebola outbreak.

The session also included lessons from previous Ebola responses, review of communication materials, and development of RCCE action plans and rollout strategies for the 15 high-risk counties.
Through strong collaboration with communities and partners, RCCE continues to support efforts to ensure people receive timely, accurate, and trusted information to protect themselves and their families.



Ministry of Health - Republic of South Sudan
WHO - Republic of South Sudan
UNICEF South Sudan
UNDP South Sudan
MTN South Sudan

📸: NPHI RCCE

13/07/2026

𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄: 𝐍𝐏𝐇𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝟏𝟐𝟎+ 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐕𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒

Juba| 13 /06/ 2026 — The National Public Health Institute (NPHI), in collaboration with WHO - Republic of South Sudan, UNICEF South Sudan, and other key health partners, has completed Phase One of the Master Training of Trainers (MToT) on Ebola Preparedness and Response, certifying more than 120 multidisciplinary health professionals to strengthen the country's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to potential Ebola outbreaks.
The training, funded by WHO South Sudan, is part of South Sudan's national preparedness efforts to mitigate the risk of cross-border transmission of Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) following outbreaks in neighbouring D.R.C.

While South Sudan has not confirmed any case of Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD), the government through the National Ministry of Health and NPHI continues to implement proactive preparedness measures to ensure that the country is ready to respond rapidly and effectively should a case be detected.
Over the course of the training, participants strengthened their knowledge and practical skills in surveillance, rapid response, laboratory systems, infection prevention and control, clinical management, risk communication and community engagement, safe and dignified burial, and emergency coordination. Upon successful completion of the programme, all participants were awarded certificates recognising them as certified Master Trainers who will support capacity building across the country.

The official closing ceremony was graced by Hon. Dr. Francis Oromo, Undersecretary Ministry of Health - Republic of South Sudan representing the Hon. Minister Luke Thompson Thoan, together with representatives from the U.S Embassy, H.E. Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNDP South Sudan, IOM South Sudan, International Medical Corps(IMC), and the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), among other partners. Their participation reaffirmed the strong collaboration supporting South Sudan's public health emergency preparedness.

Speaking during the closing ceremony, Dr. Kediende Mapuor Chong, Executive Director of the National Public Health Institute, reaffirmed South Sudan's commitment to preparedness and capacity building.
"Preparedness remains our strongest defence against Ebola and other public health threats. While South Sudan has not recorded any confirmed case of Bundibugyo Virus Disease, we cannot afford to be complacent. The successful completion of this training marks an important milestone in strengthening our national preparedness. Our newly certified Master Trainers will now support the rollout of high-quality training to frontline responders in the country's 15 priority high-risk counties." Dr. Kediende stated.

Following the successful completion of Phase One, preparations are underway for Phase Two of the Master Training of Trainers. The next major milestone will be the rollout of cascade training across the 15 priority high-risk counties, where frontline health workers and multidisciplinary response teams will receive standardised training to strengthen local preparedness and response capacity further.

The successful conclusion of the Master Training of Trainers demonstrates the government's continued commitment in close collaboration with our partners, to building a resilient public health workforce capable of protecting communities from emerging infectious disease threats.



📸: NPHI Communications

09/07/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝟭𝟱𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬, 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗨𝗗𝗔𝗡 🇸🇸

On behalf of the National Public Health Institute (NPHI), the Executive Director and the entire NPHI staff extend warm wishes to the people of South Sudan on this joyful 15th Independence Anniversary.
As a Centre of Excellence for Disease Surveillance, Epidemic Response, Laboratory Services, and Public Health Research, NPHI remains committed to strengthening health security through innovation, scientific research, disease detection, and effective preparedness and response systems.
As South Sudan continues to strengthen its preparedness and readiness in response to the regional Ebola outbreak, the country remains vigilant against other emerging public health threats. To date, South Sudan has not recorded any confirmed Ebola cases.
The Executive Director reaffirms NPHI’s commitment to working with government institutions, communities, partners, and global health stakeholders to prevent and control disease outbreaks, strengthen health systems, and enhance emergency preparedness and response.

Together, we strengthen health security. Together, we protect South Sudan’s future.

Happy Independence Day🇸🇸!

07/07/2026

𝐍𝐏𝐇𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄

JUBA | 7 July 2026 — The National Public Health Institute (NPHI) in collaboration with the WHO - Republic of South Sudan, UNICEF South Sudan, International Medical Corps and key partners has launched a Master Training of Trainers (MToT) on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). This training is designed to build a highly skilled team of master trainers capable of leading prevention, detection, reporting, and rapid response efforts.

The training brought together a diverse group of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including epidemiologists, public health officers, clinicians, laboratory specialists, port health officers, communications and social mobilisation experts, logisticians, psychosocial support specialists, data managers, and infection prevention and control (IPC) personnel.

The intensive five-day training combines instructional modules—where participants learn, observe, and practice advanced skills—with a comprehensive simulation exercise. This practical component enables participants to apply their newly acquired competencies under the direct supervision of expert facilitators.

Both segments are structured to ensure participants can safely implement strict IPC measures across various scenarios, correctly collect and package diagnostic samples from suspected cases, and strictly follow administrative and biosafety protocols for transporting samples to designated reference laboratories.

Ultimately, this workshop aims to certify a highly qualified cohort of trainers capable of leading county-level EVD training sessions, thereby significantly enhancing institutional readiness to manage high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs) across the country. The programme also seeks to effectively decentralise this critical expertise to subnational levels.

📸: NPHI Communications

06/07/2026

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐏: 𝐍𝐏𝐇𝐈 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓

Juba | 6 July 2026 — On Saturday, the National Public Health Institute (NPHI) successfully concluded a comprehensive training program for call centre operators, conducted with the expert support of the WHO - Republic of South Sudan and UNICEF South Sudan. The training meticulously equipped operators with essential practical skills necessary to effectively manage community feedback channels, accurately respond to circulating rumors, and promptly escalate public health alerts for thorough verification and timely response.

Dr. Kediende Chong Mapuor, the Executive Director of NPHI, underscored the importance of this initiative, noting that it will significantly enhance community engagement and early warning systems. He also acknowledged the dedicated efforts of NPHI staff and expressed gratitude for the unwavering support provided by MTN South Sudan WHO, UNICEF, and other partners.

Furthermore, Ms. Noala Skinner, UNICEF country representative commended the participants for successfully completing the specialized training on call centre roles in public health emergency preparedness. She emphasised that the call centre functions as a critical focal point for addressing emerging health threats by providing credible information, serving as a social listening platform, and acting as a vital link between the health system and the community. Ms. Skinner highlighted the importance of maintaining professionalism, empathy, and confidentiality among operators to ensure effective communication and foster community trust.



📸: NPHI/ Comms and Lou Nelson

06/07/2026

𝐍𝐏𝐇𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒

Juba | 6 July 2026—On Saturday, the UNICEF South Sudan Country Representative Noala Skinner paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Director of the National Public Health Institute (NPHI), Dr. Kediende Chong Mapuor who warmly welcomed Ms. Skinner and acknowledged UNICEF's ongoing support in promoting child health and public well-being through various health initiatives.

During their discussion, Dr. Kediende expressed strong interest in strengthening the partnership with UNICEF, emphasising the importance of coordinated efforts in disease surveillance, emergency response, and health system improvements to achieve sustainable enhancements in public health outcomes.

Ms Skinner reaffirmed UNICEF's firm commitment to working closely with the NPHI to improve current readiness and preparedness efforts, particularly for the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). She highlighted recent joint interventions, training sessions for healthcare workers, and community awareness campaigns that have been crucial in strengthening response capabilities.



📸: NPHI communications

04/07/2026

𝐍𝐏𝐇𝐈 𝐄𝐃. 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓- 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒; 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖

Juba | 3 July 2026 — Yesterday, the National Public Health Institute (NPHI) Executive Director, Dr. Kediende Chong, along with senior officials, held a courtesy meeting with H.E. U.S. Ambassador Michael J. Adler and representatives from the U.S. CDC and embassy advisors to discuss priority areas for strengthening public health services and collaborating on Ebola preparedness in South Sudan.

Dr. Kediende briefed the Ambassador on current Ebola readiness efforts, including measures to improve surveillance, emergency preparedness, and response coordination. The meeting reviewed recent U.S. CDC laboratory assessments, emphasizing the need to enhance national and sub-national laboratory systems, train personnel, and strengthen the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) system to enable timely detection and action against health threats.

The Executive Director also requested a review of U.S. travel advisories and restrictions on South Sudan, noting their impact on citizens and stressing the importance of evidence-based, proportionate health measures.

Both sides agreed that Ebola remains a regional and global threat, necessitating ongoing preparedness, coordinated efforts, and rapid information exchange among countries and partners.

The discussion reaffirmed the significance of bolstering partnerships, collaboration, communication, and accountability among the NPHI, Ministry of Health - Republic of South Sudan, U.S. Government, and other stakeholders to improve health security and emergency response.

The U.S. Ambassador reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to supporting the NPHI and Ministry of Health in strengthening laboratory systems, surveillance, workforce capacity, and Ebola preparedness alongside other health emergencies.

The meeting concluded with a shared resolve to enhance cooperation and support integrated efforts to build resilient health systems capable of preventing, detecting, and responding to current and emerging health threats.

📸: courtesy

03/07/2026