South Sudan and the United States sign a $146 million health agreement.
To promote the health process
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The Government of South Sudan and the United States of America signed a memorandum of understanding for health cooperation worth US$146 million, in a move aimed at strengthening the national health system, increasing its ability to respond to epidemics and health emergencies, and expanding the scope of medical services provided to citizens.
Supporting public health programs
The agreement was signed in Juba between the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Oromo Francis, and the US Ambassador to South Sudan, Michael Adler.
The US ambassador explained that the funding will support public health programs, most notably the US President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), stressing that the United States continues its role as the largest supporting partner for the health sector in South Sudan.
For his part, Health Minister Luke Thompson Thanh affirmed that the agreement will contribute to improving the quality of health services and enhancing the country’s preparedness to face health emergencies, noting that South Sudan remains free of Ebola cases, with monitoring and prevention efforts continuing.
