"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...
A group of International Medical professionals are in Sierra Leone to help provide free medical to the people of Bonthe District. The medical Practitioners are from the United Kingdom, Switzerland,...
One in 20 women in Sierra Leone die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest United Nations estimate, most often from losing blood. Sierra Leone has consistently ranked as one...
The Public Affairs Officer of the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone, Sarah Van Horne has on Friday 22 April disclosed that the United States Government will invest $16 Million this in supplying insecticides...
