“Malakal Teaching Hospital lacks drugs since 2019”, says Director-General
By Ginaba Lino – Juba The national Ministry of Health has not been supplying Malakal Teaching Hospital with drugs since 2019, according to Nyango John Adwok, Director-General of the hospital. He told Catholic Radio Network on Thursday, that the hospital has been going through difficulties of drugs, no enough staff and the issue of power […]
Medical officers call on UNICEF to continue with World Bank project in Malakal Town
Ginaba Lino Some Medical officers in Upper Nile State of Malakal town are calling on UNICEF not end the World Bank project across the town because it’s beneficial to the community, Catholic Radio Network Reported. Speaking to the Media, Anyang Ayuen Jok the clinical officer in charge of Asosha primary health care center or (PHCC) […]
2.4% population in Malakal got COVID-19 vaccine through World Bank project
Ginaba Lino About 2.4 percent of the population in Malakal town of Upper Nile State received their COVID-19 Jabs through the World-Bank project community mobilization. The Acting Chief of field officer of UNICEF Lagu Tolbert Unziku states that the support of World Bank through UNICEF to Upper Nile has been tremendous since the provision of […]
“Lack of enough qualified health workers affects World Bank project in Malakal”, says UNICEF
By Ginaba Lino Malakal Teaching Hospital and other health care centers are facing challenges of enough qualified doctors and nurses to provide good services, reveals UNICEF Acting Chief of field officer in Upper Nile. Lagu Tolbert Unziku, chief field officer stressed that there are some health centers across the state lacking adequate number of registered […]
Security officer encourages female soldiers in Malakal to prioritize their goals
The Co-Chairperson Joint Transitional Security Committee encouraged female soldiers in Toufogia Police Training Centre to prioritize their goals and avoid spoiling their opportunities to graduate. Lieutenant General Wesley Welebe Samson warned the male soldiers against violating women’s rights within the training center. He said anyone found violating the rights of women will be punished or […]
Bishop Nyodho appoints Fr Carlasare Vicar General of Malakal
Catholic Bishop of Malakal Diocese appointed Fr Christian Carlasare as Vicar general with effect from 30 May 2020. The new vicar will oversee implementation of the directives given by the Bishop to different offices of the Catholic Diocese. Fr Carlasare will also be a moderator of the diocese to ensure unity, good coordination and collaboration […]
Vice President calls for support to new Catholic Bishop of Malakal
Vice President of the Republic calls on the general public of Upper Nile and South Sudan to support the new bishop of Catholic Diocese of Malakal. Dr James Wani Igga says all Christian should not leave Bishop Stephen Nyodho Ador alone in carrying the burden of devastated Church, CRN reports. He expresses readiness of the […]
Preparations for Consecration of Malakal Catholic bishop is smooth, says chair
Final touches of preparations for the consecration of Malakal Catholic Bishop-elect Stephen Nyodho are going smoothly, says Chairperson of High Organizing Committee in Juba. Fr John Abraham says invited guests are Pope Ambassador to South Sudan Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen, Cardinal of the Sudan Gabriel Zubeir Wako, Archbishop of Khartoum Michael Didi, and […]
Bishop urges Christians to support new Bishop of Malakal
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Yei told the faithful at Christ the King Cathedral on Sunday that they have a role in supporting the new Bishop of Malakal. Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe says through their support, the new Bishop to start his ministry. ‘We have a duty to support the new bishop. If […]
IOM harnesses solar energy to power parts of Malakal early next year
International Organization for Migration or IOM is harnessing solar energy to power Malakal early next year. The partners are anticipating some 1,900 solar panels capable of creating up to 700 kilowatts of power that will be installed around the Hub by December 2019. This project is under the private sector collaboration linking Scandinavia to Sub-Saharan […]
Pope appoints Fr Nyodho bishop-elect for Malakal Diocese
Pope Francis on Thursday May 23, 2019 announced appointment of Fr Stephen Nyodho Ador Mojwok as bishop-elect of the Catholic Diocese of Malakal, says Secretary-General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba on behalf of Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro. Fr Samuel Abe Joseph wishes that the election of the Catholic Shepherd to the Diocese of Malakal […]
Malakal youth to demonstrate demanding recruitment in NGOs
Youths in Malakal planned to participate in a peaceful demonstration to demand national and international organizations operating in the area to recruit them and dismiss non-Malakal natives from their positions. One of the youth, 28-year-old, believes they have qualifications required to work with the NGOs instead of employing young people from other parts of Malakal. […]
Wau Diocesan Administrator returns home from Malakal
Diocesan Administrator of Wau Catholic returned accompanying the body of late retired Bishop Vincent Mojwok Nyiker of Malakal last week in St Joseph Cathedral Church. Father Marko Mungu describes to Radio Voice of Hope that the late bishop was a man of peace and unity among Southerners people. The Diocesan Administrator thanks the faithful for […]
Maridi government passes condolence to Malakal Catholic Diocese
Maridi State government humbly passes its condolence to the entire citizens of Malakal Diocese for losing Bishop Vincent Mojwok Nyiker. The government says it is a great loss to Maridi State and South Sudan at large, Anisa Radio reports. Peter Saki, State Minister of Information describes the late Bishop as a holy man filled with […]
SCBC pays condolence to Malakal Diocese for losing Bishop Vincent
The President of Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference or SCBC pays condolence to the clergy, religious, and lay faithful of Malakal for the death of Bishop Vincent Mojwok Nyiker on Friday. Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala joins Malakal in expressing profound gratitude for the late Bishop’s untiring and devoted service to the Church. He praises the […]
Emeritus Bishop of Malakal dies in Khartoum
The retired Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Malakal has passed away in Khartoum, Sudan on Friday. Bishop Vincent Mojwok Nyiker died aged 84 at 11:00 AM after battling with a disease for long time. The late Bishop was born in 1933 in town of Tunja, Southern Shilluk area, Upper Nile. He was ordained priest […]
Humanitarian situation still unstable in Malakal, says Apostolic Administrator
The humanitarian situation of people in Malakal is still not stable, says Apostolic Administrator of Malakal Catholic Diocese. Monsignor Roko Taban Musa says other parts of the diocese are still undergoing challenges due to the conflict in the region, Radio Voice of Hope reports. He confirms a relative calm and stability in other parts of […]
Humanitarian Organization resumes operations in Malakal after suspension
International Organization for Migration or IOM has resumed operations in Malakal after suspension due to deteriorating insecurity. Bakhita Radio quotes Information Officer, Ashley McLaughlin as saying, the agency evacuated its staff in Wau Shilluk after clashes. The clashes led people to flee from the area. She says IOM clinics in Malakal have been reopened despite […]
Situation remains tense in Malakal town, UNMISS reports
The UN Mission in South Sudan or UNMISS reported that security situation in Malakal town remains tense following fighting between the SPLA and the SPLA-IO forces. UNMISS in a statement on Sunday expressed deep concerns about the outbreak of fighting between government and opposition troops. It calls on all parties to immediately ceasefire and fully […]
SPLA denies Malakal fell to opposition forces
SPLA Spokesperson has denied allegation that Malakal was captured by opposition forces after clashes on Friday. Brigadier Lul Ruai Koang told Journalists in Malakal on Sunday that they recorded about eight clashes between the two forces in Eastern Nile, Fashoda and Southern Liech States, Radio Bakhita reports. He recalled that some 62 armed opposition soldiers […]