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Sierra Leone completes strategic public health emergency readiness assessment and risks profiling

Sierra Leone has completed public health risk profiling with aid of…

Sierra Leone marks two years since first COVID-19 case

Looking back on progress as Sierra Leone marks two years since first COVID-19 case

“We’ve been at the forefront of the efforts to curtail this pandemic…

Joint External Evaluation Scorecard by Technical Area, Sierra Leone - March 2022

Sierra Leone Evaluates Progress on International Health Regulations Requirements and Health Security Capacity

Sierra Leone has completed its annual health security capacity…

COVID-19 Vaccination

Nearly 20% of target population vaccinated as Sierra Leone marks one year of COVID-19 vaccine launch

Freetown, 15 March 2022 - One year ago today Sierra Leone launched…

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WHO supports operational research capacity to boost prevention of antimicrobial resistance in Sierra Leone

Twelve national research participants completed the third module of…

Small quantity of the donated items on display

WHO boosts Sierra Leone’s COVID-19 response and disease surveillance with $600,000 worth of laboratory commodities.

The World Health Organization has handed over a consignment of…

WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting

WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting

Freetown, 25th November 2021 - The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week…

Science meets the media: Collaborates in spreading awareness of antimicrobial resistance

Science meets the media: Collaborates in spreading awareness on antimicrobial resistance

Freetown, 24 November 2021 – In commemoration of World Antimicrobial…

WHO delivers 6.6 tons of emergency medical kits to Sierra Leone following fire disaster

WHO delivers 6.6 tons of emergency medical kits to Sierra Leone following fire disaster

Freetown, 09 November 2021 – World Health Organization has delivered…

Sierra Leone declares measles outbreaks

Ministry of Health and Sanitation declares confirmed measles outbreaks in Kambia District

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) today declared measles…