The National Covid Emergency Response Centre (NaCOVERC) has on Tuesday 14 June 2022 revealed that they will terminate all personnel contracts, effectively 30 June 2022. NaCOVERC was set up by the government...
Following recent confirmed cases of Anthrax in Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and humans in parts of Port Loko and Karene Districts, the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and...
An Under-five child has reportedly died at the Rokupa Government Hospital few days ago as a result of power outage or lack of electricity. According to hospital sources, the generator at the hospital...
"Diabetes and hypertension are so common in Sierra Leone." This is according to Dr. Olabisi Jagun, Team Lead for a Special Health Mission to Sierra Leone working on Hypertension and Diabetes. She said...
As a result of the productive engagement initiated by the Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr Austin Demby with Madam Cynthia Mwase, Head of Africa and Middle East Department geared towards actualizing...
As part of broader cancer control efforts, including the development of its National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP), the Government of Sierra Leone is planning the establishment of the country’s first cancer...
Sierra Leone's health authorities have confirmed three anthrax cases, a rare but deadly bacterial disease. A statement said that the three were being treated, and they were in a stable condition. Anthrax...
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has as on May 16th 2022 confirmed the death of 91 herds of cattle, 53 goats , and 79 sheep bringing a total of 223 livestock. The Apex Newspaper reveals that the...
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health have reported that there is an outbreak of anthrax disease among animals in Port Loko District in the North-Western Region of Sierra Leone. The...
Sierra Leone's Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation has on Tuesday 11 May 2022 announced that there is a suspected case of anthrax in the country. The Ministry states that, “Any person residing...
