Diplomatic missions in South Sudan call on the government to increase budget allocation to the health in order to improve delivery of services across the country.
Speaking at the conclusion of the health summit on Friday, Ambassadors of United Kingdom, Canada and France express concerns about worsening conditions of health facilities all over the country, Radio Bakhita reports.
Outgoing UK Ambassador to South Sudan, Tim Morris, tells the government to ensure equitable distribution of resources to improve lives of people.
He calls on the government to increase annual allocation to the health sector from the current two percent to at least four percent.
Canadian Ambassador to South Sudan, Alan Hamson, in Arabic language urges the government to reduce military spending and inject more money into development projects.
According to the World Health Organization, South Sudan has one of the worst health indicators in Sub-Sahara Africa due to high rates of infant and maternal mortality