Myk Berewa, Director of Communications in the Office of the President, spoke on a national TV discussion program about Sierra Leone’s past conditions and recent developments.

He compared the current administration with the government led by former President Ernest Bai Koroma.

Berewa said that during Koroma’s presidency, Sierra Leone went through its worst period in maternal health. “Sierra Leone was the worst place for a pregnant woman to give birth,” he said, referring to the country’s high maternal mortality rates at the time.

He also recalled that people were seen collecting chickens from dustbins locally known as “Bommeh” during that period. He described Freetown as the “darkest city,” noting that electricity was a scarce commodity.

Speaking about recent conditions, Berewa said that although not every child is currently in school, more children are now enrolled compared to ten years ago. He mentioned that more women are now involved in public life, holding positions in the workforce, in Parliament, and as ministers.

He said the number of pregnant women and children dying has gone down, and that this is worth recognizing.

Berewa also spoke about changes in infrastructure, saying that more roads and bridges have been built and that communities in the rural areas which previously had no electricity now have access to solar power.