Sierra Leone Urges Precaution, Implements Preventive Measures Against MonkeyPox

4 months ago

The Government of Sierra Leone, through its National Public Health Agency and the Ministry of Health has taken proactive steps to prevent the spread of Monkeypox (Mpox) within its borders. Despite no...

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

4 months 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...

Sierra Leone Gets New Fistula Surgery Center

4 months ago

The Ministry of Health and its partners through the support of Iceland has launched a new fistula surgery center at the Bo Government Hospital in the South of Sierra Leone. This center will offer transformative...

Sierra Leone Confirms First Case of Type 2 Polio Virus in Three Years

5 months ago

The National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), has confirmed the first case of Type 2 Polio Virus (PV2) in three years. The case involves a four-year-old...

115 Rehabilitated Kush Victims Discharged by Ministry of Social Welfare

5 months ago

On July 5, 2024, a significant milestone was reached at the Peace Mission Training Center (PMTC) in Hastings as the National Taskforce, led by the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Co-pillar Lead Ministry...

DSTI, Ministry of Health, and UNFPA Launch PReSTrack App to Combat Maternal Mortality in Sierra Leone

5 months ago

On Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, the Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), launched the...

Ministry of Health Launches Pregnancy Tracking Application in Sierra Leone

5 months ago

The Ministry of Health has launched the Pregnancy Registration and Service Tracking Application (PReSTack) to reduce the maternal mortality rate in the country. This application effectively monitors and...

Government to Launch Nationwide Vaccination Campaign Amid High Cases of Measles

5 months ago

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with its partners, is set to launch a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign aimed at curbing the outbreak of the disease in Sierra Leone. The campaign...

MoHS Engages Media Stakeholders in First Town Hall Event

5 months ago

Sierra Leone's health sector, Minister of Health Dr. Austin Demby hosted his first town hall meeting with media stakeholders at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown. The event aimed to enhance collaboration...

Health Ministry and National Public Health Agency Launch Emergency Response Training in Bo

5 months ago

In a pivotal move to strengthen the country's emergency response capabilities, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Public Health Agency, launched the AVoHC-SURGE training program...