World Health Organization partners with Juba medical school

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Juba’s School of Medicine on Tuesday 11 March signed a memorandum of understanding to support students’ research programmes, reports Radio Tamazuj.

Dr Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Country Representative in South Sudan, said they have been working in the country since before independence and have strong collaborations. “So, having a memorandum of understanding with the premier university in South Sudan for us is a natural step … With the challenges in the health sector that South Sudan is facing, ranging from disease outbreaks, maternal and child health challenges, nutrition and many others, these challenges require us to be able to constantly generate and use the best possible evidence on the table.”

Dr Kenneth Lado Lino, dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Juba, said the agreement is based on a relationship on how to do research, place students in internships, and other benefits that they can get from WHO.
Full report on the Radio Tamazuj site