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Enhancing access to and use of Family Planning services and products using Self-care guidelines for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)

Maima Amy Pabai, a Nursing Officer in Sierra Leone, tirelessly…

Sierra Leone Launches National Public Health Agency to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure

Sierra Leone Receives Landmark Shipment of WHO-Approved Malaria Vaccine

The World Health Organization, Africa CDC, and Ministry of Health partner to strengthen the response capacities to Public Health Emergencies in Sierra Leone

Briefing Meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator on the EPR Scoping Mission 2023

The WHO Country Representative, Innocent Bright Nuwagira, led a team…

Press Briefing on the 2023 Nationwide Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net (ITNs) Mass Distribution Campaign

Press briefing on the 2023 nationwide insecticide treated mosquito net (ITNs) mass distribution campaign

Malaria poses a significant health burden in Sierra Leone, with high…

Sierra Leone’s determination to stem maternal and child mortality

Sierra Leone’s determination to stem maternal and child mortality

Freetown ‒ Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of maternal…

Leveraging Ebola lessons to mitigate COVID-19 impact

Leveraging Ebola lessons to mitigate COVID-19 impact

With only 7766 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 125 deaths, Sierra…

Sierra Leone launches review to reinforce health emergency readiness, response

Sierra Leone launches review to reinforce health emergency readiness, response

Sierra Leone today became the second African country, and the fifth…

A press conference on Universal Health and Preparedness Review took place in Freetown

Sierra Leone steps up capacity for health emergencies and disaster preparedness

Freetown, 1 May 2023 ‒The Government of Sierra Leone is this week…