By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Tamazuj
The caretaker governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Sheriff Daniel Sheriff, donated medicines to Lakes State in South Sudan. Radio Tamazuj reported the assistance, without specifying its quantity or intended recipients.
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Acting Lakes State governor Rin Tueny has launched a polio vaccination campaign targeting 367,774 children, with support from UNICEF, WHO and other health partners. The programme is aimed particularly at children under five and began in Matangai Payam, in Rumbek Central County, according to Radio Tamazuj.
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A delegation from South Sudan’s National Elections Commission is assessing election preparations and the resources of the local electoral committee in Yambio, Western Equatoria State. The mission is examining facilities, staffing and the selection of a state electoral officer, Radio Tamazuj reports.
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The caretaker governor of Lakes State, Rin Tueny Mabor, fears a food shortage after insufficient rain for crops. He urges residents to build up supplies and facilitate travel to areas with food, reports South Sudanese radio station Eye Radio.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eyeradio ·
A 22-year-old woman, Adhel Majak Ngor, has been arrested after fatally stabbing her 47-year-old mother-in-law in Aweil East, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The suspect is being held at Wanyjok Central Prison, according to local authorities and witnesses cited by Radio Tamazuj.
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South Sudan council sets 22 October deadline to register coalitionsSouth Sudan’s Political Parties Council has set Thursday 22 October as the deadline for registering electoral coalitions. Radio Tamazuj reports that the deadline applies to the country’s parties as they prepare for the election.
Ebola in Kenya: Ouma Oluga calls for coordinated responseKenya’s Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Ouma Oluga, is calling for a whole-of-government approach to the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. He is advocating stronger preparedness, surveillance and public awareness, as Kenya has already recorded cases and response measures, according to Capital FM.The week in Africa
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