The handover couldn’t have been timelier, given the onset of the rainy season in the country which often leads to an uptick in malaria cases among communities
JUBA, South Sudan, June 18, 2025/APO Group/ --
“It’s increasingly difficult for us to provide essential medication to patients, whether in hospitals or smaller clinics,” reveals Dr. Bol Chaw.
Dr. Chaw is the medical director at Bor State Hospital in Jonglei, South Sudan. His concerns are shared by many across this country, where people living in remote areas often go without basic healthcare.
But Dr Chaw has helping hands in the form of Blue Helmets from Ethiopia serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) who handed over a large shipment of vital supplies to the hospital – broad spectrum antibiotics, anti-malarials, painkillers, drugs to tackle chronic illnesses such as hypertension, and surgical materials.
The handover couldn’t have been timelier, given the onset of the rainy season in the country which often leads to an uptick in malaria cases among communities.
“Since we patrol consistently among communities, we are aware of the challenges they face, particularly with the ongoing economic crisis and consequent shortage of medical supplies. We felt that we must support them. We may be from two countries but are one family and families share,” explains Lieutenant-Colonel Desalegn Sahile Gulilat, commanding officer of the Ethiopian troops.
To build further trust and goodwill, Ethiopian peacekeepers followed the medical outreach by providing some basic first aid training to medical staff.
“These partnerships with our international friends such as UNMISS make a real difference in saving lives,” says Dr. Chaw.
Beyond this gesture, the Ethiopian contingent undertakes regular patrols and provides military escorts for aid convoys, ensuring lifesaving humanitarian assistance reaches the most vulnerable across the state.
“There are many ways in which we, as peacekeepers, protect civilians. We are on the ground to be of service,” added Lieutenant-Colonel Gulilat.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
Mr Farah Ma'alim is down to earth guy, Kenya if you don't want him, we happy to take him as our deputy speaker 🙂 he is cool. They tried to brain wash him playing the qabil card but he seen it for himself.
"Pleasantly surprised"..the words of Mr.Ma'allin..All the lies and falsehood about Somaliland have no base, There is a Somali proverb "beeni raad ma leh"..They told Mr. Ma'allin a thousand lies in Niarobi, he came, he saw, he now knows the truth. I recall Dr. Frazier saying the same time when she visited Somaliland in February 2008.."I am pleasantly surprised"..
At the end of the day he is daarood and I am surprised that you think he is in favor of clan based Somali-land which is trying to take revenge on his family
This guy has a phamistical company in kenya that is why he visited somaliland he want to sell drugs from his company to somaliland ppl andmake profit.. Dont be fooled ( Mr Maalim) is not pro-somaliland and will neverbe apro somaliland. be warned
Mr Maallin is a wise politician and he gave the best possible advice to his
darod relatives in Sanag and Sool regions of Somaliland. But they misunderstood his advice and they will regret in the future, Bye Mr Osman
All I know is that he know nothing!