23 January 2026
Juba, South Sudan
Yesterday, the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) officially received laboratory equipment donated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through the AMVAT Project.
During the handover ceremony, the FAO Country Representative Dr. Meshack Malo, expressed appreciation for the current leadership of SSNBS under Hon. Gloria Nyoka and commended the Government of the Republic of South Sudan for its continued cooperation. He noted that the donation aims to strengthen laboratory capacity and support effective quality and safety testing. In total, FAO donated 17 different laboratory equipment items, which will be utilized for various analytical purposes. He further reaffirmed FAO’s commitment to continue supporting SSNBS in all possible capacities.
In her remarks, Hon. Gloria Nyoka Joseph expressed sincere appreciation to FAO for its continued support to the Government of South Sudan and the Bureau. She also conveyed the appreciation of Hon. Atong Kuol, the National Minister of Trade and Industry, who was scheduled to attend the handover ceremony but was unable to do so due to other pressing commitments.
Hon. Gloria emphasized that the donated equipment will be utilized in both the Chemical and Microbiological Laboratories. She noted that this contribution will significantly strengthen the Bureau’s laboratory capacity to safeguard public health, enhance the quality and safety of testing services, and promote value for money in trade by increasing confidence in test results among traders and other stakeholders.
