Fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on...

Mercy Ship Saves Sierra Leonean Baby with Lifesaving Surgery in Freetown

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — When 10-month-old Memunatu was brought aboard the Global Mercy™, her life hung in the balance. A massive tumor had engulfed her neck, making it nearly impossible for her to eat, swallow, or even cry. Her mother, Aminata,...

King Charles jokes about 'dropping dead' during health admission

King Charles has joked about "dropping dead" as he visited a medical centre which provides extra understanding of patients who are veterans. The King spoke to former Armed Forces personnel about their experiences and the vital help they received...

Charles meets armed forces veterans at tailored healthcare programme

The King has visited a medical centre which provides extra understanding of patients who are veterans. Charles spoke to former armed forces personnel about their experiences and the vital help they receive through the tailored veteran-friendly...

Obstetric violence deadly for Sierra Leone women, newborns - HRW

04 november 2025 - 09:24:54 MA 220 Views Panafrican News Agency Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – Women giving birth in public healthcare facilities in the West African state of Sierra Leone face demeaning, dangerous, and potentially deadly neglect,...

“I Was Vice President at Your Age” – President Bio Challenges Sierra Leone Youth Wasting Lives on Kush

President Julius Maada Bio has called on young people across Sierra Leone to stay away from kush, the dangerous synthetic drug that continues to destroy lives and threaten the country’s future. Speaking passionately about the impact of substance...

Freetown Mayor Calls for Inclusive Climate Action at C40 World Mayors Summit

Freetown Mayor and C40 Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, opened the first day of the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 3 November 2025, calling for inclusive climate action, equity, and stronger city leadership in addressing the global...

HRW report condemns obstetric violence in Sierra Leone

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday released a report documenting widespread obstetric violence faced by women giving birth in public healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone. In its 80-page report, “No Money, No Care: Obstetric Violence in Sierra...

Obstetric Violence Deadly for Sierra Leone Women, Newborns

Women giving birth in public hospitals in Sierra Leone who are unable to pay informal fees face dangerous neglect and abuse by health care providers, in some cases leading to the deaths of women or their newborns. Sierra Leone’s progress on...

Forever Young wins the Breeders' Cup Classic over 2024 winner Sierra Leone

Japanese horse racing has been on the precipice of breaking through on the U.S. scene. It seemed like it was almost there in 2021 when it won three Breeders’ Cup races. But after that it leveled off. Through 10 races at this year’s Breeders’ Cup,...

Police and Military Crack Down on Drug Hotspots in Freetown and Waterloo

A coordinated crackdown on illicit drug activity has resulted in multiple arrests and major seizures in Freetown and Waterloo, following a joint security operation conducted on Friday, 31 October, and Saturday, 1 November 2025. The operation,...

Africmed MD Named Chair of GNOC Anti-Doping and Sports Medicine Committee

By Haddy Touray The Managing Director of Africmed International Hospital, Dr. Omar Jagne, has been appointed and inaugurated as Chairperson of the Anti-Doping and Sports Medicine Committee of the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC). The...

Dr. Jagne appointed chair of GNOC Anti-Doping and Sports Medicine Committee

According to the Executive Director GNOC, Dr. Omar Jagne's participatory role in driving the medical sector is highly recognised and respected. He is a medical expert with integrity and professionalism who always works diligently to achieve a...

Father of Burma Camp Pharmacy assault victim named

More details have emerged regarding the viral video showing a soldier physically assaulting two civilians at a pharmacy in Burma Camp. The military officer, now identified as Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Williams Mensah, is seen in CCTV footage...

Lynsey Addario: ‘There Was Never a World in Which I Would Not Do This Work’

Lynsey Addario on assignment in Iridimi Refugee Camp, Wadi Fira, Chad. (National Geographic/Caitlin Kelly) Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Lynsey Addario has risked life and limb and been kidnapped multiple times to perform a photojournalist’s...

New Laboratory Will Help Sierra Leone Fight Parasitic Infections

A new diagnostic laboratory will help Sierra Leone strengthen its response to parasitic diseases that affect the country. Government authorities received the new National Parasitic Diseases Laboratory and Training Center in late September during a...

Former Sierra Leone Ambassador to Guinea Cleared in Embassy Vehicle Drug Case

The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has provided an important update on ongoing drug-related investigations during the Ministry’s weekly Press Conference held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The briefing addressed...

Freetown readies for One Nation Reggae Festival as Caribbean icons head to Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is about to jam to the rhythms of reggae, as some of the Caribbean’s biggest stars descend on Freetown for the inaugural One Nation Reggae Festival – a six-day celebration of music, heritage, and African–Caribbean unity. Scheduled for...

Sierra Leone High Court Judge Stevens to pay child support after test confirms he is father of six month old child

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 October 2025: The controversial paternity case involving Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens was brought to a close last week at the High Court in Freetown, after DNA results presented in court showed a 99.9% positive match...

Sierra Leone – a narcotic state

Ibrahim B. Koroma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 October 2025: Reports of unlawful possession and abuse of harmful drugs have become a near-daily occurrence in Sierra Leone’s media. The effects of this growing drug circulation are both direct and...