The Ministry of Health in Sierra Leone has just received 19 new vehicles including 10 ambulances and 9 Prados from the government of Sierra Leone and Non-Governmental Organisations working in the country.

With 20 more to come, the vehicles will help improve referral systems and ease patients’ access to healthcare.

The provision of these vehicles comes as a beacon of hope for citizens residing in remote areas, who have long grappled with the challenge of accessing medical assistance in times of need.

 

Just recently, a distressing video surfaced online, capturing the arduous journey of individuals transporting a pregnant woman to a medical facility in the dead of night. The footage vividly illustrated the struggles faced by the woman in labor and the desperate efforts of the community to locate the nearest hospital, situated kilometers away.

 

This incident sparked widespread debate across social and mainstream media platforms, with citizens urging swift government intervention to avert such crises in the future.

With the addition of these vehicles, particularly the ambulances, emergency response times are expected to significantly improve, thereby enhancing maternal and child health outcomes across Sierra Leone.