Newborn health push: Sierra Leone’s Gender Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi urged urgent, coordinated action to cut preventable newborn deaths, calling for stronger antenatal, delivery and postnatal care and better protection against child marriage, teenage pregnancy and harmful practices. Maternal care upgrades: Orange Foundation and UBA Foundation refurbished the maternity ward at York Community Health Centre to boost maternal services and help reduce newborn deaths. Health system strengthening: The Ministry of Health and NPHA received 16 Honda motorbikes from WHO support via the Pandemic Fund to improve disease surveillance and faster outbreak response, especially in hard-to-reach areas. Facility expansion in Pujehun: Government is nearing completion of two 100-bed hospitals in Zimmi and Kpakedu to expand access and reduce pressure on the district’s main facility. Judiciary wellbeing: Sod turned for Sierra Leone’s first Judiciary Clinic in Freetown to support judges and court staff with treatment rooms, drug storage, reliable water and electricity, and nursing services. Disease surveillance and preparedness: WHO-backed efforts and local coordination are highlighted as Ebola risks continue across East and Central Africa, with Uganda confirming new cases and DRC reporting rising confirmed infections.