| Whilst international emergencies continue to mount up, a silent crisis threatens to bring South Sudan to its knees once and for all: the drastic cut in international funding for public health.
According to a statement from the local Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health South Sudan), in recent months, reduced funding from major international donors and the review of global aid programmes have forced local authorities and partner organizations to adopt severe cost-cutting measures. The result is dramatic: over 100 healthcare facilities across the country have lost their financial support, and many others have had to drastically reduce their operational capacity, cutting back on the purchase of medicines, incentives for healthcare staff and training activities. In a country where public spending on health covers only a third of the necessary requirements and the majority of the population is entirely dependent on humanitarian aid, the impact of this funding cut is devastating. Entire rural communities risk being left without even the most basic primary healthcare services, ranging from the treatment of child malnutrition to maternity wards, and the management of the ongoing cholera and malaria epidemics affecting the region. The hospitals and training centers that are still operating are being severely strained by the influx of patients from facilities that have now closed. It is precisely in this critical situation that the work of organizations like Solidarity with South Sudan becomes vital, as they continue to train future local nurses and midwives on the ground, essential and irreplaceable resources. Every student trained at CHTI represents much more than just an individual educational opportunity. Each graduate joins the country’s healthcare workforce, supporting hospitals and healthcare facilities, caring for mothers and children, treating illnesses, and serving communities where there is a desperate need for qualified healthcare professionals. A scholarship does not only educate one student. It strengthens a health system, ensuring a safeguard for life, dignity, and hope for the population. Humanitarian aid remains essential in times of crisis. But beyond emergency response, South Sudan needs long-term investments in the people who will continue to provide care tomorrow. |
Date Published:28 Septemebr 2026 Author:Alice, Officer
Article Tags: Latest News, South Sudan, Solidarity, Donate, Midwifery Training, Nursing Training, Health |
