The National Health Minister and the state Governor officially inaugurated the construction of a theatre and maternity waiting home at Yambio Hospital.
Riek Gai Kok promised to support fencing of the Hospital and open health institute in Yambio by January 2014, Anisa Radio reported.
He announced that very soon, he would deploy ten medical officers to all counties in Western Equatoria.
Dr Gai donated five thousand South Sudanese Pounds to the Hospital and ten thousand Pounds to medical officers.
State Governor Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro promised to offer space for building the proposed health training centre.
Health Minister John Gboono cited high level of maternal mortality and HIV AIDS prevalence as major problems in Western Equatoria.
Canadian Ambassador to South Sudan warned the community against forcing girls to early marriage because it is harmful to their health.
Canadian International Development Agency or CIDA in collaboration with World Health Organization sponsors the construction project.