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Juba – Al-Wadi Newspaper
The World Health Organization (WHO) in South Sudan has announced the completion of a Training of Trainers workshop on the updated Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tool within the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) system. The workshop brought together 41 specialists from across the country in an effort to strengthen the quality of health data and improve nutrition services.
In a statement published on its official Facebook page and accompanied by photos from the training sessions, WHO said the workshop was held in Juba last week with the participation of representatives from the National Ministry of Health, nutrition and M&E focal persons from the Greater Upper Nile and Equatoria regions, as well as partners working in the health sector.
According to the statement, the workshop was organized with support from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of South Sudan, UNICEF South Sudan, and development partners. The training focused on enhancing participants’ skills in data entry, reporting, and the use of nutrition indicators for planning and informed health decision-making.
Workshop Aims to Strengthen Health Data Quality and Decision-Making in South Sudan’s Nutrition Sector
WHO emphasized that the training was designed to enable national health personnel to effectively use the updated tool within the health information system, thereby improving the collection and analysis of nutrition data and supporting timely responses to health and nutrition needs across the country.
The organization noted that participants received intensive practical training on health data management, routine reporting, and the use of nutrition indicators to monitor performance and measure results. These skills are expected to support national efforts to reduce malnutrition and improve the efficiency of health services.
WHO also expressed its appreciation to Irish Aid for funding the training program and commended the trainers and participants for their commitment to strengthening health information systems and improving nutrition services throughout South Sudan.
The training comes as the Ministry of Health and its partners continue efforts to enhance health monitoring and evaluation systems, which are considered essential tools for evidence-based planning and for improving responses to the country’s health and humanitarian needs.
