KUAJOK – Health services in Twic County of South Sudan’s Warrap State are gradually returning to normal after several facilities that had previously shut down due to funding gaps have been reopened under renewed humanitarian support.
The revival comes as implementing partners step in to bridge critical financing shortfalls that had disrupted service delivery across the county.
According to local authorities and field reports, funding support channelled through the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) has enabled the resumption of operations in multiple health facilities that had been inactive for months.
The funds were allocated to the international humanitarian organisation GOAL, which is currently implementing health interventions across Greater Twic County.
The Twic County Health Department confirmed that at least nine health facilities have resumed services, including Buol-Yom, Malou-Hol, and Wun-Cuei, among others that had previously been forced to close or operate at minimal capacity due to shortages of medicines and operational support.
Speaking to local media, the Information Director in the county health department, Mating Malek Deng, described the development as a significant relief for communities that had been struggling to access essential healthcare services.
“We are getting rejuvenated by receiving new consignments of drugs for our health facilities, which had run out of medicines. We are grateful for the services that will now be rendered to the communities, especially expectant mothers, children, and the elderly, as the malaria season is approaching,” he said.
Deng further explained that the distribution of medicines will be handled through established county health systems, with nurses and health workers already familiar with operational procedures under state health policy guidelines. He emphasised that accountability and proper delivery mechanisms will be maintained to ensure that supplies reach intended beneficiaries.
Dr Jacob Bul, a senior official in the Twic County Health Department, also confirmed that the renewed project will focus on key health areas, including nutrition, reproductive health, and antenatal care services.
“The main areas of our operations include nutrition, reproductive health, and antenatal care (ANC),” Dr. Bul stated, noting that the interventions are designed to address the most pressing health needs in the county.
According to officials from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund, the current intervention is expected to run for six months, during which time all civilian populations across Twic County are expected to benefit from improved access to healthcare services and essential medicines.
“The project will serve communities for six months, and all civilians in Twic County are expected to benefit. We must adhere to the policies of implementing organisations working in health and WASH sectors,” said Wol Ajang, a representative of SSHF.
While residents and health workers have widely welcomed the reopening of health facilities, some community members have expressed cautious optimism, urging stronger oversight to ensure resources are properly managed and services consistently delivered.
Local youth leaders noted that sustained transparency and accountability will be key to ensuring the long-term success of the revived health projects.
For now, however, the return of functioning health services has brought renewed hope to communities that had been left vulnerable by months of limited or no access to basic medical care.
