Sightsavers in South Sudan

South Sudan is Africa’s newest nation: it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.

South Sudan is one of the world’s least developed countries and ranks lowest on the Human Development Index. Although the South Sudanese government aims to introduce good-quality health care for everyone, ongoing conflict has put a strain on the country’s fragile health care system, which lacks essential resources.

Five neglected tropical diseases are endemic in South Sudan. Sightsavers’ work in the country focuses on protecting people from trachoma and river blindness, which can cause sight loss and disability.

Sightsavers is helping South Sudan’s ministry of health to distribute medication that stops river blindness from spreading. In 2018 we helped to give out more than 546,000 doses of medication, and trained 5,100 volunteers in local communities, who deliver medication to people in remote areas.

Contact us: If you have any questions about our work in South Sudan, would like more details about our programmes or wish to discuss ways you can donate or support us, email [email protected]