Chief Minister David Sengeh Visits Nixon Memorial Methodist Hospital to Address Challenges

10 months ago

Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh has visited Nixon Memorial Methodist Hospital in Segbwema, Kailahun District to address challenges facing the health facility. During the visit, the Chief Minister...

Bo, Kono, Tonkolili, Port Loko, and Western Rural Lead in Hepatitis B Cases, New Data Reveals

11 months ago

Newly released health data to mark World Hepatitis Day has revealed that Bo, Kono, Tonkolili, Port Loko, and the Western Rural District carry the highest burden of Hepatitis B in Sierra Leone. Meanwhile,...

Over 355,000 Newborns to Benefit from Free Hepatitis B Vaccination

2 years ago

The government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with international partners, has announced a plan to administer over 457,272 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine in 2025. This initiative aims to provide...

Sierra Leone Commemorates World Hepatitis Day, Citizens Urged to Get Tested

2 years ago

Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health today joined the global community in observing World Hepatitis Day, highlighting the critical issue of hepatitis in the country. According to the Ministry, hepatitis...

91 million Africans infected with Hepatitis B or C – WHO

4 years ago

More than 91 million Africans live with Hepatitis B or C, which are the deadliest strains of the virus, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) scorecard that was launched yesterday – ahead of...