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Health system strengthening

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WHO supports the Ministry of Health in all the components of health system strengthening including:

human resources development through training within and outside South Sudan

capacity-building of the pharmaceutical department

policy formulation, planning and management

biomedical information

emergency humanitarian action

laboratory systems strengthening. 

The Organization also contributes to rehabilitation, maintenance and capacity-building in local hospitals and laboratories.

Key health-related statistics

Total population (000s) 8260
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) 2054.0
Total life expectancy at birth (years) 42.0

Source: Country statistical profiles (2013)

South Sudan country profile