Sierra Leone: UNFPA, MoH, Partners Hand Over Fistula Theatre, Equipment to Bo Government Hospital

On Friday, July 20, 2024, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Government of Iceland, Haikal Foundation, and Aberdeen… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Deputy Health Minister Advocates for Improved Breastfeeding Support

At the induction ceremony of the Breastfeeding Advisory and Promotion Committee members, Deputy Minister of Health 2, Dr. Jelikatu Mustapha, emphasized the need to create a… Read more »

Sierra Leone: President Bio Commissions Lumley Children's Hospital

President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has on Friday, June 14,officially commissioned the Lumley Children's Hospital dubbed "Paediatric Centre of Excellence." Read more »

Sierra Leone: Controversy Over Kush Fight - Attorney-General, DPP React to IG's Allegations

Expressing frustrations over the lack of proper coordination in the fight against drug abuse in the country, the Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu made several… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Kush Might Annihilate Sierra Leone's Youthful Population

At around 8:25 am, Tuesday 26th March 2024, this medium went to the Hastings Community, Western Area Rural, were youths crammed into a shack shrouded in Kush smoke. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Connaught Hospital Partners With Yashoda Hospital in India

In a bid to bolster sustainable healthcare in Sierra Leone, Connaught Hospital has entered into a partnership with Yashoda Hospital, a renowned medical institution in India. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Social Workers Trained On Psychosocial Support

Social Work Sierra Leone has ended its two-day Workshop and Training exercises on Forgiveness, Gratitude and Appreciation(FGA)which is a tool used to help and emancipate people who… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Social Welfare Ministry Launches Quick Action On Substance Abuse

In order to tackle substance abuse in the country among youth, the Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty has launched the Inter-agency Government Quick Action on Substance… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Psychiatrist - Kush Is Not a Criminal Justice Problem

The Care Manager at the Kissy Psychiatric Teaching Hospital, Doctor Abdul Jalloh, has noted that the issue of youth intoxicating themselves with 'Kush' is not a criminal justice… Read more »

Sierra Leone: The Path to Ending AIDS

In a new report released on Thursday, UNAIDS, the agency dedicated to ending the epidemic said there is a clear path to ends AIDS and the path will help tackle future pandemics and… Read more »

Sierra Leone: DKT International Poised to Decrease Complications Due to Miscarriage

If you have recently had a miscarriage, you're likely aware of the unique physical and emotional challenges that come with the experience. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Today Is World Sickle Cell Day - Call to Implement Screening of Newborn

As they joined world to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day , June 19, Africa Sickle Cell Center For Education and Research (ASCC4ER) has called on President Julius Maada Bio through… Read more »

Sierra Leone: HIV/Aids Secretariat - Over 81,000 People Are Living With HIV in Sierra Leone

Senior Technical Advisor for Human Rights and Key Population at HIV/AIDS Secretariat, Amara S. Lebbie, has disclosed that over 81,000 people are living with HIV across Sierra… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone to Reduce Malaria Infection By 75 Percent in 2025 - Program Manager Nmcp

Programme Manager for the National Malaria Control Programme, Dr. Dennis H. Marke, has confirmed during the launch of the World Malaria Day that, Sierra Leone will reduce malaria… Read more »

Sierra Leone: President Bio Heaps Praises On Prof. Alpha Wurie for 60 Percent Drop in Maternal Mortality

President Julius Maada Bio while cataloguing his achievements in the past five years at the annual Speech Day and Prize Giving ceremony of his alma mater, The Bo School, on Friday,… Read more »

Sierra Leone: UK Put Sierra Leone On Red List for Health Workers' Recruitment

The United Kingdom has placed Sierra Leone and other Africans and Asians Countries on the red list of countries that it will not be actively targeting for recruitment in health and… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Tobacco and Nicotine Act, 2022 in Limbo

After seven month of its enactment by the Sierra Leone Parliament, the Media Consultant for Focus 1000 has informed pressmen and Civil Society activists that they don't know the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Pharmacy Board, German Regulatory Authority Train Pharmacovigilance Stakeholders

The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL) has collaborated with the German Regulatory Agency for vaccines and biomedicines called Paul-Ehrlich Institut to provide three days… Read more »

Sierra Leone: MOHS Engages Stakeholders On Safe Motherhood And Reproductive Healthcare Bill

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, through the Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information, has interfaced with the Inter-Religious Council and critical Civil Society… Read more »

Sierra Leone: World Vision Donates Medical Equipment to MOHS

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has on February 2022 received assorted medical supplies from World Vision International to help the transformation of the health sector in the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership Boosts Sierra Leone With U.S.$ 2.8

COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership,(CoVDP) has handed over vehicles, motorbikes and computers worth of US$ 2.8M to support Sierra Leone Vaccination efforts. Read more »

Sierra Leone: CRS to Launch Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Sierra Leone has stated that they are set to launch Phase V of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program on… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Poor Toilet Facility At Male Correctional Centre

Chief Superintendent of the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre, Foday Ishmael Kamara, has disclosed in an open court that, sanitation is still a serious challenge at the Male… Read more »

Sierra Leone: At the Male Correctional Centre - Dofa Conducts Needs Assessment for the Aged

As a way of salvaging challenges revolving around the aged, the Dorwontony Organization for the Aged, DoFA, has yesterday 19th January, conducted needs assessment for the aged at… Read more »

Sierra Leone: WHO to Establish TB Vaccine Council

Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has announced plans to establish a new TB Vaccine Accelerator Council. Read more »