In South Sudan, equitable access to healthcare is hindered by health infrastructure challenges, conflict and many families living in remote areas. Malaria transmission is a year-round threat affecting every part of the country and is a leading cause of illness and death among children under five. The issue is compounded by poor nutrition and inadequate access to basic health services. With communities additionally displaced by extreme weather events and conflict, access to health services remains a challenge.
Malaria Consortium works closely with the Ministry of Health and partners to expand access to essential services, including diagnosis and treatment of malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea and malnutrition. We have supported the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and the enhancement of health data systems with digital tools.
By training health workers, supporting national health programmes and adapting services to challenging conditions, we aim to reduce the threat of malaria and other diseases.
South Sudan at a glance
▶ 100 percent of the country is endemic for malaria, with high transmission throughout the year.
▶ Malaria accounts for over 60 percent of all health facility visits and is the leading cause of illness and death in children under five.
▶ Large distances between communities and health facilities, combined with extreme weather events, present ongoing challenges for accessing health services.
Our impact
▶ Malaria Consortium has been operating in South Sudan since 2005 from our office in Juba.
▶ We have distributed over seven million LLINs across multiple states.
▶ We have trained and supported a network of over 5,000 volunteer community-based distributors to diagnose and treat malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia.
▶ Despite severe flooding, we continued to deliver seasonal malaria chemoprevention to 85,000 children without interruption in 2024.
▶ We have supported provision of health services to 2.5 million individuals. We have also provided 109,977 people with antenatal care, facilitating 38,623 baby deliveries.
▶ We have digitalised community health programmes and LLIN campaigns, and we are working to digitalise the malaria outbreak response system.
