South Sudan's health system is under significant strain due to ongoing conflict, displacement, and natural disasters. The country has a low overall general service availability score of 30.4%, with health infrastructure and service utilization indices at 43.2% and 15.05%, respectively. These challenges hinder the delivery of essential health services to the population. (unicef.org)
South Sudan's Health System Faces Challenges Amid Humanitarian Crisis
South Sudan's health system faces significant challenges amid ongoing conflict and natural disasters, hindering essential health services.
UNICEF South Sudan
April 19, 2026
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Originally reported by UNICEF South Sudan
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