South Sudan's 1st Birthday: Health

July 9th, Celebrating South Sudan's 1st BDA Y "I want to become a doctor so I can help my people who are now suffering from inadequate health facilities." - Viola, 15-year-old girl, South Sudan The chances of survival for children and women in South Sudan are better today than before. However, the country remains one of the riskiest places in the world for pregnant women and unborn children. The country is starting from a very low base and some child and maternal indicators are among the worst in the world. ISSUE ACHIEVEMENTS 102 No cases of wild polio* have been reported since June 2009 ("wild polio is polio caused naturally.) O polio 75 less than 2000 300 2005 2012 2005 2010 Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) Measles cases UNICEF IN ACTION UNICEF uses three strategic approches to continue improving health and nutrition interventions in South Sudan. Supporting government efforts & strengthening emergency efforts Integrated service delivery of child healthcare & HIV/AIDS support Increasing immunization coverage HEALTH unicefO