A PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in the United States, has devised a new sustainable care and delivery model for prosthetics in Sierra Leone. Through the Yang Center...
According to the 2022 annual report by the United Nations (UN) in Sierra Leone, there has been a 10% reduction in maternal mortality in the country. During the presentation of the report on basic services,...
As part of its annual Environment Health and Safety Week Celebrations, Orange SL on Monday 2nd May 2023, commenced a weeklong activity to mark this year’s EHS Week on the Theme: “Taking Sustainable...
The Medical and Dental Council of Sierra Leone has issued a notice stating that doctors trained abroad must pass an exam prescribed by the Council before being registered to practice. The notice indicates...
The New Direction’s situation analysis presents brushstrokes to paint a picture of Sierra Leone’s health sector post-Ebola. “Despite the much-trumpeted-health-strengthening efforts under the Post-Ebola...
The Government of Sierra Leone is taking steps towards strengthening its capacity for health emergency preparedness, as it hosts a three-day Universal Health and Preparedness Review high-level meeting...
The Executive Secretary of the African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), Leonce Sessou has asserted that Sierra Leone’s Tobacco and Nicotine Control Act is a major win for public health in Africa. He...
The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation has made an ambitious pledge to reduce malaria infection by 75 percent in 2025. Speaking at the launch of World Malaria Day,...
In commemoration of the “Autism Awareness” month [April] GTBank Sierra Leone has supported Puzzle Pieces in their annual fund-raising event of which 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Schools...
Mercy Ships in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation have announced that they will commence three-week registration for patients with Surgical conditions ahead of their imminent arrival...
