Sierra Leone's Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has officially commissioned over $2.5 million worth of new sexual and reproductive health (SRH) equipment and high-end, life-saving medicines. The...
When 10-month-old baby Memunatu arrived at the Global Mercy™, a state-of-the-art hospital ship, her tiny face was burdened by the weight of a large tumor on her neck. This tumor affected her ability...
As the first female African pediatric surgeon to volunteer with Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org), Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide is breaking barriers and making history. Not only does she deliver life-changing...
The Director of NGO Affairs in Sierra Leone, Eric Massally, has commended the Save Africa from Malaria Infection (SAFMI) for its innovative and sustainable approach to malaria prevention through the breeding...
On Monday, October 13, 2025, Health Alert Sierra Leone convened a high-level briefing bringing together representatives from GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), and...
On October 10th 2025, Sierra Leone joined the global community in observing World Mental Health Day 2025 under the theme, “Access to Services - Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” The...
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), has officially launched Sierra Leone’s first Certificate Programme in Biomedical Technology. The...
The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) welcomed Dr. Kokou Nouwame Alinoh, Regional Director for the West Africa Regional Coordinating Center of Africa (CDC), during a courtesy visit to its headquarters...
Tobacco use in Sierra Leone is linked to more than 3,300 deaths annually, costs the healthcare system approximately SLL 108 billion, and results in total economic losses of around SLL 404 billion, according...
The leadership of the Ministry of Health (MoH) on 2nd October carried out a high-level inspection of the newly constructed Maternity Centre of Excellence as part of preparations for its official commissioning. The...
