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Data Story: More than 500 children continue to roam in the streets of Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State

By Ngor Deng Matem As the number of children living on the streets in South Sudan remains constant, a Data Speaks program researched and investigated the lives of these children in NBGs-Aweil. According to the data gathered, the state’s ministry of gender and social welfare has confirmed the...

Data Story: Vaccine Uptake Spikes Among Women

The increase in the number of women turning for vaccines has been attributed to a change of perception on the vaccine. At least two in five women encourage taking vaccines saying it is just as safe as immunization vaccines given to children...

Data Story: Statistics of Obstetric Fistula Treatment in Aweil from 2019 to 2021

By Ngor Deng Matem This story looks into the trends of obstetric fistula treatment of the local population in Aweil, Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State from 2019 to 2021. The treatment exercises were carried out by the Ministry of Health and its partners including United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)...

Data Story: South Sudan Losing Battle Against Infant Mortality

As late as 2019, infant mortality rate in South Sudan remained among some of the highest in Africa. By Charles Lotara Ten years before South Sudan attained independence in 2011, the infant mortality rate was already alarming with 44,508 children dying annually before reaching age five. Boys...

Data Story: 16 Most Influential South Sudanese Celebrities on Facebook

By David Uku Because being on social media platforms means you have many competitors, you are expected to create good content for your audience to follow you. In South Sudan, the most influential people and talented artists use Social Media platforms to express their artistic talents and share their...

Data Story: Reported Killings in South Sudan, 267 slain last month

By #defyhatenow South Sudan #DataSpeaks Fellows Data collected by 211 Check, according to multiple media reports from November of this year, show that at least 267 individuals were killed in several incidents around South Sudan. In comparison to October, when 79 persons were slain, November’s...

Fact-Check: Do these pictures show livestock killed by floods in Bentiu? No

These pictures showing livestock allegedly killed by floods in Bentiu, Unity State are misleading By 211 Check Editorial Team Pictures shared by Bentiu tv, a Facebook page with the caption, “This is how flood kills livestock in Bentiu” are FALSE Reverse image search of the pictures leads...

Data Story: Commodity Price Hikes in Juba Ahead of Festivities

This story focuses on the most recent increase in commodity prices in Juba. The data is based on a physical market survey at Konyo Konyo Market. By Charles Lotara The market prices of commodities in South Sudan have been unstable since the outbreak of civil war in 2013 when the South Sudanese Pounds...

Data Story: Plane Crashes in South Sudan; Number of Incidents and Fatalities since 2011

36 Plane Crashes, 87 fatalities since 2011 Updated by Justine Anthony According to data obtained from the Aviation Safety Network, at least 87 people have died in various plane crashes since South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011. The biggest incident that claimed 41 lives occurred on...

Data Story: COVID-19 in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State; Cases and Vaccine Statistics

Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State had registered 775 COVID-19 cases and 01 death as of October 2021 according to its Health Ministry By Ngor Deng Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal is one of the states where the novel coronavirus has been identified. Following the confirmation of a few cases, a COVID-19 isolation...

Data Story: Floods destroy 200 schools in Jonglei State, over 60,000 school-going children affected

Jonglei State has 1,025 schools with an enrollment of 91,500 learners this year. In the 200 schools destroyed by floods, over 60,000 learners have been affected. By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state say more than 200 schools are submerged in flood waters and this is hampering...

Data Story: Floods, Response and Support in South Sudan – 2021

Floods displace thousands in six states across South Sudan amid limited supplies, a funding shortfall, and announcement by weathermen that water levels would continue to rise in the coming months. By David Uku Data collected by 211 Check according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of...

By #defyhatenow South Sudan #DataSpeaks Fellows Data collected by 211 Check, according to multiple media reports from November of this year, show that at least 267 individuals were killed in several incidents around South Sudan. In comparison to October, when

These pictures showing livestock allegedly killed by floods in Bentiu, Unity State are misleading By 211 Check Editorial Team Pictures shared by Bentiu tv, a Facebook page with the caption, “This is how flood kills livestock in Bentiu” are FALSE

This story focuses on the most recent increase in commodity prices in Juba. The data is based on a physical market survey at Konyo Konyo Market. By Charles Lotara The market prices of commodities in South Sudan have been unstable

36 Plane Crashes, 87 fatalities since 2011 Updated by Justine Anthony According to data obtained from the Aviation Safety Network, at least 87 people have died in various plane crashes since South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011. The biggest

Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State had registered 775 COVID-19 cases and 01 death as of October 2021 according to its Health Ministry By Ngor Deng Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal is one of the states where the novel coronavirus has been identified. Following the confirmation

Jonglei State has 1,025 schools with an enrollment of 91,500 learners this year. In the 200 schools destroyed by floods, over 60,000 learners have been affected. By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state say more than 200

Floods displace thousands in six states across South Sudan amid limited supplies, a funding shortfall, and announcement by weathermen that water levels would continue to rise in the coming months. By David Uku Data collected by 211 Check according to

The image shows a creature that is reported to have been killed in South East Mauritania in July 2020 By 211 Check Editorial Team A tweet on 25th November 2021 claiming that a rare creature was killed in Rubkona Unity

The hoax appears to be aimed at students who do not have laptop computers. While the message is a hoax, the lack of proper access to online learning environments is all too real. By Emmanuel Bida Thomas According to 211

The image is of the Stueng Trang-Kroch Chhmar Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge, a 1,131-meter-long and 13.5-meter-wide bridge spanning across the Mekong River and connecting Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum provinces in southeastern Cambodia. By Emmanuel Bida Thomas A Facebook post on

By Charles Lotara Disturbing images of a man under intensive care unit are being peddled by social media platforms with claims that the man was found unconscious in part of South Sudan. On Tuesday evening, Insight Juba, a Facebook page

Though it is true that the Bank of South Sudan is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the 100,000 pounds cash prize to lucky winners is a HOAX, and NOT LEGITIMATE. If you receive such links, kindly ignore them and

A Facebook image purporting to show people pushing a plane at Yei airstrip is FALSE. The post shared on Wednesday, 17th November was partly captioned, “This pic was taken early today from Yei International Airport…”The author, in his post, was

Spam, online scams and frauds, identity theft and issues related to online purchases are a serious issue in the online world. Have you come across a suspicious Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter Account? Do you need help investigating it? We

An overview of South Sudan’s external public debt from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, China Exim Bank, Qatar National Bank and the Afreximbank from 2017 to date By Okot Emmanuel According to the IMF, South Sudan’s external public debt

When contacted by 211 Check Josephine Joseph Lagu who is the current minister for Agriculture and Food Security, said the business opportunity is fake and that she has not set up any foundation By 211 Check Editorial Team There is

A medical expert tells 211 Check that normally, Exposure to high temperatures, like hot baths and saunas can cause the temperature of the testes to become too hot. This can kill sperm and lower sperm count. However, this effect is

The report that Thirty IDPs from Tambura died of hunger in Ezo County is FALSE and MISLEADING. Both the Ezo County Commissioner and the County County Coordinator for the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission say 15 people died. By 211 Check

How highly sophisticated fraudsters and cyber crime network scam South Sudanese in fake business transactions By Oriba Douglas  Introduction: “I have been cheated $450 by online shopping scammers,” claims Mokili Elias Justin, a Juba South Sudanese based in a report

National Conversation South Sudan, Mabior’s organisation, was registered by the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in March 2021. This was months ago before his recent meeting with President Salva Kiir By 211 Check Editorial Team In a tweet on

By 211 Check Editorial Team Data collected by 211 Check according to multiple media reports from October of this year, show that at least 79 individuals were killed in violence-related incidents around South Sudan. In comparison to September, when 114

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