AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMental Health: Sierra Leone marked World Mental Health Day with a nationwide call to end stigma and give mental well-being the same attention as physical health. The need is stark: the country has just two psychiatrists, two clinical psychologists and 19 mental health nurses, while an estimated 98.8% of people needing formal care go untreated. Emergency Care: The government says 105 ambulances are deployed nationwide to help pregnant women, children and other patients reach medical facilities, including during nights and the rainy season. Child Health: Construction has begun in Bombali District on a food-processing facility to produce fortified foods for children aged six to 23 months, with plans for a women-led enterprise to run it. Outbreak Readiness: Sierra Leone and Germany are supporting a child-friendly isolation unit at Ola During Children’s Hospital, alongside staff training. Separately, health authorities urged vigilance after Kenya confirmed an imported Ebola case, saying screening continues at the airport and land borders. Maternal and Child Deaths: The Health Ministry says it now reviews reported deaths weekly and uses real-time data to identify gaps and prompt action.
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