🇸🇸 South Sudan Healthcare Guide
Juba Teaching Hospital is South Sudan's main facility, supplemented by a number of NGO-operated clinics that may be accessible to visitors in certain areas. Healthcare infrastructure outside Juba is extremely limited, with much of the country relying on humanitarian medical services. Carrying a comprehensive personal medical kit with your full medication supply and having your medical summary saved and accessible offline means you can share a complete clinical picture with whichever NGO or humanitarian clinic you're able to reach, rather than starting from zero.
Quick facts
- Emergency number: 999
- Healthcare system: limited
- Average GP visit: $10 USD
- EHIC/GHIC accepted: No
- Language barrier: high
Healthcare overview
Healthcare infrastructure in South Sudan is among the most limited in the world. Juba has a small number of private clinics and NGO-run facilities, but capability is restricted. Outside the capital, reliable healthcare is largely absent. The security situation and ongoing displacement affect facility access across much of the country. Having your health summary saved and accessible offline is essential—connectivity is unreliable throughout South Sudan and records cannot be assumed to transfer via any digital system.
Juba private clinics
A small number of private clinics in Juba provide basic care for expats and visitors. These are the most reliable option in the capital, but capacity is limited.
Self-sufficiency outside Juba
Outside Juba, assume no reliable healthcare access. Medication supply, first aid capacity, and emergency evacuation planning are essential before any travel beyond the capital.
Vaccinations
Recommended
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
Prescriptions and pharmacies
Juba has pharmacies with basic medications, but supply is inconsistent and availability of specific medications cannot be guaranteed. Bring an adequate supply of any regular medications from home. Having your medication list saved with generic names gives you the best basis for sourcing locally if needed, and provides clear documentation for any border crossing.
Bring a full medication supply
Do not depend on sourcing regular medications in South Sudan. Carry what you need for the full trip, plus a buffer for delays.
Tips for travellers
Nairobi is the medical evacuation hub for South Sudan, with reliable air access from Juba and strong private hospital facilities on arrival. Having your records saved and shareable means Nairobi facilities can prepare for your arrival rather than conducting a full history intake on admission, which matters when evacuation happens quickly.
Nairobi evacuation hub
Juba to Nairobi is the established evacuation route. Regular flights make same-day transfer achievable in most cases.