Ministry of Health

What Ministry of Health does

The Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan is the national health authority of South Sudan, established in 2011 upon the country's independence and headquartered at the Ministries Complex in Juba. As the sole statutory body responsible for health policy enforcement, regulation, and citizens' access to essential services, the Ministry directs a nationwide network of 800+ health facilities spanning all 10 states and 3 administrative areas—including state hospitals, Primary Health Care Centres, and Boma Health Initiative community workers. It operates through nine directorates covering Administration and Finance, Policy Planning and Budgeting, Primary Health Care, Preventive Health Services, Medical Services, Reproductive Health, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies, International Health and Coordination, and Commissions, alongside dedicated units including the Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC, established October 2018), Central Medical Stores, Drugs & Food Control Authority, Medical Council, and SSPHI.

The Ministry's core technology stack is built on DHIS2 for health information management and the PHEOC for public health emergency coordination, supplemented by in-house frameworks including the Basic Package for Health and Nutrition Services (BPHNS), the Essential Health Service Package (EHSP), and the South Sudan Standard Treatment Guidelines with Essential Medicine List. The Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), launched in 2024 and running through 2027, is the operational backbone—a World Bank-led multi-donor consortium program succeeded the previous Health Pooled Fund and is implemented via WHO and UNICEF with 28 implementing partner NGOs delivering services across 40 lots. Documented outcomes include newborn deaths at Bor State Hospital falling from approximately 5 to 1 per month post-EMOC training, admissions rising from 10,653 (2024) to 12,441 (2025), Yambio daily treatments scaling from 15 to 300, and Nyong PHCC deliveries rising from 150 to 232 over the same period.

The Ministry is funded through a combination of government budget allocation and international development partner financing from the World Bank, Global Fund, Gavi, EU, FCDO, Global Affairs Canada, KOICA, and bilateral donors; UNFPA supplies reproductive health commodities. Services are provided free of charge to citizens. As a state entity under the Government of South Sudan, the Ministry is not a commercial enterprise—it does not sell products or services—and operates under executive-branch authority with the Minister (Hon. Luke Thompson Thoan, in office from April 1, 2026) and Undersecretary (Hon. Dr. Francis Oromo, in office from March 30, 2026) as principal leaders. Revenue is not publicly disclosed in corporate form.

Name

Ministry of Health

Legal name

Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan

Website

https://moh.gov.ss

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan is the national health authority founded in 2011 upon South Sudan's independence, headquartered in Juba. It directs 800+ health facilities across all 10 states and 3 administrative areas, delivering free public health services through the HSTP consortium funded by World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, and other multilateral donors, and serving the country's entire population with policy enforcement, regulation, and emergency response via the PHEOC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Policy, Planning & Governance (BPAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF), National/State/Local Immunization Program Offices (HLAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Healthcare policy
• Disease prevention programs
• Maternal child health
• Health systems strengthening

Headquarters

HQ city

Juba

HQ country

Sudan

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Government funding for national health ministry operations and service delivery
2. International Development Partner Funding: Funding from World Bank, Global Fund, Gavi, European Union, and bilateral donors channeled through implementing partners

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan is the national government authority that delivers public healthcare services, enforces health policies, and coordinates with international development partners across the country. It operates a network of more than 800 health facilities—including state hospitals, primary health care centres, and Boma Health Initiative community workers—and runs flagship programs such as the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), the Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC), the Expanded Programme on Immunization, the Global Fund malaria/HIV/TB portfolio, GAVI-supported immunization, and the Guinea Worm eradication program.

Product overview

The Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan is a government ministry responsible for national healthcare policy, regulation, and coordination. It does not offer commercial products or services in the traditional sense. The ministry operates through various directorates (Administration and Finance, Policy Planning and Budgeting, Primary Health Care, Preventive Health Services, Medical Services, Reproductive Health, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies, International Health and Coordination, and Commissions) and manages health initiatives including the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP), the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC), COVID-19 response, and disease outbreak management. Key projects include HSTP, Global Fund, GAVI, and Guinea Worm eradication programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP)
• Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC)
• Central Medical Stores
• Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)
• Guinea Worm Eradication Program
• State Hospital Services
• Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs)
• Boma Health Initiative

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ health facilities supported since 2024 under HSTP
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides technical and systems-strengthening support; manages HSTP implementation alongside UNICEF; supports PHEOC operations
• UNICEF South SudancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads last-mile delivery and procurement for HSTP; manages HSTP alongside WHO; supports health supplies kitting and packing for all 80 counties
• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates reproductive health commodities supply with UNICEF; supports maternal health programs
• Tearfund South SudancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead implementing partner of HSTP in Jonglei State, ensuring access to maternal, newborn and child health services
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for various health programs including EMOC training at Bor State Hospital
• UNHCRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing health services to refugees and host communities
• IRC (International Rescue Committee)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner supporting health service delivery
• CARE InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner supporting health service delivery
• Amref Health AfricaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner supporting health service delivery
• Action Against Hunger (AAH)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner supporting health and nutrition service delivery
• World ReliefminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner supporting health service delivery
• IOM (International Organization for Migration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting migration-related health services

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Partners In Health: Partners In Health pursues health systems strengthening and care delivery in resource-limited settings, particularly through public-sector partnerships — closely aligned with HSTP's mandate to build national health-system capacity.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): MSF operates hospital and emergency-response services in fragile states including South Sudan, with a comparable focus on outbreak response, maternal care, and surgical services that overlaps with the Ministry's tertiary facility role.

Direct peers

• UNFPA: UNFPA coordinates reproductive health commodities with UNICEF and supports maternal health programs — the same focus areas as the Ministry's Reproductive Health Directorate and Safe Motherhood program.
• World Health Organization (WHO): WHO is the closest functional analogue — a global health authority that sets norms, coordinates national health systems, and provides technical assistance. WHO co-manages the HSTP alongside UNICEF and supports the Ministry's PHEOC and disease programs.
• Amref Health Africa: Amref Health Africa is one of the Ministry's named HSTP implementing partners supporting health service delivery across South Sudan, with a regional mandate across Africa for health systems strengthening.
• UNICEF: UNICEF is a core HSTP managing partner, leading last-mile delivery, procurement, and health supplies kitting across all 80 counties. Its child health, immunization, and primary-care mandate directly mirrors the Ministry's portfolio.
• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Gavi is a core HSTP financial partner funding immunization programs and vaccine supply. Its mission to expand routine immunization in lower-income countries directly parallels the Ministry's Expanded Programme on Immunization.
• The Global Fund: The Global Fund finances malaria, HIV, and TB programs through HSTP. Its country-coordinating mechanism and disease-focused financing structure are highly comparable to the Ministry's preventive health directorates.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC is named as a HSTP implementing partner delivering health services in South Sudan. Its broader model of providing primary and reproductive healthcare in fragile and conflict-affected states closely matches the operating environment.

Emerging players

• Last Mile Health: Last Mile Health specializes in training and deploying community health workers in last-mile settings — a direct functional parallel to South Sudan's Boma Health Initiative reaching village-level populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MoHsouthsudan
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ministryofhealthrss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-sudan-ministry-of-health

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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