The management of Makeni Regional Hospital has launched an internal investigation into allegations that some nurses were demanding petty payments from patients’ relatives, including requests to purchase...
The National Public Health Agency, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has alerted the public to a measles outbreak in Sierra Leone, following the confirmation of 41 cases recorded between January...
Sierra Leone has recorded measurable progress in reducing maternal deaths in recent years, but health experts say significant challenges remain in ensuring that every pregnancy and childbirth is safe across...
On 4 May 2026, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Austin Demby, joined regional leaders in Accra for the high-level launch of the Regional Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Strategy for Western...
Dr. Marcella Ryan-Coker has become Sierra Leone’s first female orthopaedic surgeon, marking a significant milestone in the country’s medical sector and advancing women’s representation...
Residents of Kulor-Saradu Chiefdom in Falaba District have raised concerns over severe staffing and resource shortages at the Saradu Community Health Center (CHC), saying the facility remains unable to...
First Lady Fatima Bio has reaffirmed her commitment to child health and immunisation, highlighting the critical role of parents, healthcare workers, and communities in ensuring that every child receives...
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Choithram Memorial Hospital, has announced a nationwide free cataract surgery outreach programme, delivered by a visiting team of ophthalmologists from India. At...
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health, has commenced hosting the 27th Assembly of Health Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Freetown, marking...
A new report has revealed that HIV is responsible for one in every five adult deaths in Sierra Leone, raising serious concerns about gaps in testing, awareness, and treatment across the country. The...
