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Sierra Leone: President Goes Under Self-Quarantine
Nation, 21 April 2020
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio announced on Monday that he is going into self-isolation for 14 days as a precautionary measure after one of his bodyguards tested… Read more »
Sierra Leone President Self-Isolates as COVID-19 Cases Rise
President Julius Maada Bio has announced that he is going into self-quarantine for 14 days as a precautionary measure after one of his bodyguards tested positive for COVID-19. Eight new cases have been confirmed, bringing the total tally to 43. Meanwhile, six people were given the all-clear and discharged from hospital, after receiving treatment for the virus.
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Sierra Leone: Confusion as Two COVID-19 Patients Go Missing
Nation, 12 April 2020
The authorities in Sierra Leone are searching for two people said to have tested positive for coronavirus but suddenly went missing. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Seawright Mining Donates Le1 Billion Towards COVID-19 Fight
Concord, 15 April 2020
Seawright Mining Company Human Resource Manager Josephine Sia Konomanyi presenting the one billion Leones Cheque to the interim Chairman, Retired Brigadier Hassan Kellie Conteh Read more »
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Sierra Leone: "Stigma-phobia," Ethical Myopia, Undermine the Fight Against COVID-19
Concord, 16 April 2020
The term "stigma-phobia" is a word coined by the writer (Lucky) for this particular write-up which means, the fear of stigma/stigmatization. Also, moral and ethical myopia refer to… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Legal Aid Board and Police Launch Campaign Against Domestic Violence in COVID-19 Pandemic
Concord, 15 April 2020
The Inspector General of Police (IG), Ambrose Michael Sovula was honored with the launch of the Campaign against domestic violence in the COVID-19 pandemic. The launch took place… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Salone Benefits IMF Debt Relief
Concord, 15 April 2020
Sierra Leone is among 25 countries including Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, D.R., The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti,… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Q&A - How the Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Is Preparing for COVID-19
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 19 April 2020
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr talks to the Thomson Reuters Foundation about the challenges of keeping residents safe in Sierra Leone's capital Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Govt Tightens Restrictions After First 2 Coronavirus Cases
VOA, 6 April 2020
Sierra Leone is the latest African country to launch a nationwide attack against the deadly coronavirus after two unrelated people tested positive for the virus in the capital,… Read more »
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The popular actor said that he was tested after being exposed to someone who was confirmed as a COVID-19 case. Elba says he feels fine and currently has no symptoms Read more »
