Dr Humphrey Karamagi
@karamagih
WHO Country Representative in South Sudan | Interested in health systems, health service delivery innovations... and anything Tolkein!
Changing climate is reshaping how infectious diseases like #cholera spread. Rising temperatures, heavier rains, and floods are placing millions at risk. Read more to understand the drivers, projections & response priorities for flooding & cholera in 🇸🇸 ➡️afro.who.int/sites/default/…
Congratulations to #SouthSudan for hosting the 10th #EAHSC, which kicked off today in Juba. I'm grateful to have been a part of this landmark event and given the opportunity to reiterate @WHO's commitment to advancing the regional #health agenda. Together, we’re shaping a…
Today, @WHOSouthSudan and @MoHsouthsudan handed over supplies to Al Sabbah Children's Hospital, #SouthSudan ’s only children hospital. ✅ These supplies are for the children. ✅ They are for the mothers who sit anxiously at their bedside. ✅ They are for the doctors and…
This newsletter captures the work done by @WHOSouthSudan during the past quarter. I'm proud of the #WHO team behind the advocacy, initiatives and agreements for a stronger #health system in #SouthSudan as well as the partners who pulled up for the resource mobilization, disease…
🌍 In Q2 2025, @WHOSouthSudan demonstrated exceptional partnership amidst multiple crises, ensuring essential healthcare reached the needy🤝. We focused on strengthening health system and reaffirmed commitment to #HealtFforAll. Read our full update 👇 sway.cloud.microsoft/BMJR7zWYyrE9ak…
Scalability of health interventions - a forgotten variable in priority setting. See here our paper that explores this concept and uses an interesting methodology to apply it to common health interventions in Africa. From this, we have provided guidance on prioritization of…
👶What are the consequences of undernutrition on children? 🌍Why is undernutrition considered a crosscutting issue? 💪What action is recommended to address the #nutrition crisis in #SouthSudan? Read more ➡️shorturl.at/lCvOM
#WHO's commitment to strengthening healthcare systems through training, mentoring, and monitoring ensures that frontline workers are equipped to provide optimal care even in a #cholera outbreak. 💪 By fostering collaboration and sharing best practices, supportive supervision…
79,000 cases, 1,400 deaths & counting... The prolonged and geographically expanding #Cholera outbreak across #SouthSudan has become a multi-sectoral emergency. The extraordinary inter ministerial meeting, which convened on 7July2025, prioritized a set of crucial actions.
Thank you, @shabnambalouch1 for the courtesy call and the fruitful meeting. Our @oxfamsouthsudan - @WHOSouthSudan partnership can only strengthen the #health sector of #SouthSudan
🌧️ As the rain season begins in #SouthSudan, it’s crucial to stay vigilant! Heavy rains can lead to health risks like waterborne diseases, while residual waters foster #Malaria and other health risks. ⚠️ To stay safe: ensure clean water access, practice good hygiene, and manage…
#WHO launches bold push to raise health taxes and save millions of lives. The “3 by 35” initiative targets tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks. The 50+% tax raise by 2035 is a move designed to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue at a time when #health…
Had a fruitful meeting this morning with Amb. of @eoijuba Hon. Anil Nautiyal! 🇮🇳🤝 We explored exciting opportunities for collaboration in specialized medical care & #digitalhealth. Together, we can elevate health sector development in SSD! #GlobalHealth #India #WHO #SouthSudan
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#SouthSudan has availed #YellwFever & #Cholera vaccines for travellers at the Juba International Airport.✈️ This is a noteworthy landmark in our shared endeavor towards a healthier future in a 🌍 where diseases know no borders, require no visas & can affect anyone at any time.
✈️🩺 Big news for travelers and staff of JIA! To boost border health services & strengthening of points of entry, @MoHSouthSudan —supported by @WHOSouthSudan, @unicefssudan, @IOM & other partners — has launched a #yellowfever & #cholera vaccination at Juba International Airport
Congratulations to Hon. @sarahrial on her appointment as the Minister of @MoHsouthsudan. The team at @WHOSouthSudan and I look forward to working with you to strengthen the health system and increase access to #HealthForAll
Filetered, flavoured & still FATAL. #Tobacco kills up to 1/2 of its users who dont quit. Mind your lungs & think before you pass on that cancer stick to the person next to you because you thought it was the cool thing to do. Quit! It's not too late. 👉bit.ly/NoTobacco2025
Thank you for championing the cause of vaccination. This is the outcome of a strong and fruitful partnership for access to #vaccines in #SouthSudan and a step closer to global health security.
Congratulations South Sudan! We’re proud to work with @unicefssudan and @WHOSouthSudan to support @SouthSudanGov’s efforts to protect children against pneumonia and diarrhoea which are two of the leading causes of deaths in children under five. The launch of these lifesaving…
Thank you for walking the talk. The aim is to prioritize efforts to reach those children who have not received even a single vaccine shot. #ZeroDose 🎯
I commend South Sudan’s historic introduction of the PCV and rotavirus vaccines with @Gavi support to protect against pneumonia and diarrhoea. Together with @SouthSudanGov, @unicefssudan and @WHOSouthSudan, we’re turning the tide against two of the leading causes of death in…