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Asker Amputee Camp Makeni Gets Lifesaving Medical Center
Sierraloaded
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June 26, 2025
Residents of the Asker Amputee Camp in Makeni received a lifesaving medical centre from War Survivors and Author. This is a long-awaited medical clinic dedicated to serving war survivors and vulnerable families. The Makeni Medical Mission Health...
Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....
In the Hills Above Freetown, a Chimp Sanctuary Is Fighting for Its Existence
New Lines Magazine
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June 25, 2025
On a quiet afternoon atop the rainforest hills that sit above Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, Bala Amarasekaran leaned against the railing of the sanctuary he built from scratch. His eyes scanned the treetops where rescued chimpanzees swung...
Women’s Health Initiative Launches Project to Tackle Youth Substance Abuse in Bo
Sierraloaded
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June 24, 2025
The Women’s Health Initiative – Sierra Leone (WHI-SL), a community-based organization defending to empowering vulnerable young people, has officially launched its new mental health intervention project on June 12, 2025, at the Methodist Youth...
Youth Minister Ibrahim Sannoh Visits Connaught Hospital to Support Ailing Youth
Sierraloaded
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June 23, 2025
The Minister of Youth Affairs Ibrahim Sannoh visited Connaught Hospital on Saturday, June 21, 2025, where he accompanied a group of youths in urgent need of medical care. The visit notably reflects the Minister’s hands-on approach to addressing...
President Bio Arrives in Brussels for Global Health Summit
Sierraloaded
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June 23, 2025
President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Brussels ahead of the Global Health Summit, set for June 25. The summit is co-hosted by the European Union, the Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Titled “Global Summit: Health and...
Understanding the first 160 days of Senate Foreign Relations Committee on African affairs and global health policy
Mail & Guardian
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June 23, 2025
Is there partisan agreement on the strategic priorities for African affairs and global health policy among the majority members? A rapid review suggests that there has been a significant shift in the strategic priorities on African affairs and...
Police Install New CCTV Cameras at Princess Maternity Hospital to Prevent Child Theft
Sierraloaded
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June 21, 2025
The Sierra Leone Police, in an effort to combat the rising incidents of child theft, has installed CCTV cameras at the Princess Christian Maternity (Cottage) Hospital in Freetown. The installation took place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, and aims to...
MPOX: African deaths surpass 1,800 amid health emergencies
Independent (Uganda)
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June 21, 2025
A child suffering from mpox at the mpox isolation unit of the UNICEF supported Kavumu Hospital in South-Kivu province DR Congo. UNICEF-Photo ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,800,...
Can Improving Taxation In Africa Help Meet Health Needs?
Forbes
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Waiting for malaria vaccination in Uganda's Apac District (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda)Getty Images In Sierra Leone, there was a time when “people were so happy to pay” local taxes, says Joanna Favour Tom-Kargbo, an economic justice manager for the...
Over 1,800 mpox deaths reported in Africa amid health emergencies
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,800, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches the 150,000 mark, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control...
Psychologist points out mental health triggers
The Nation Malawi
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June 20, 2025
St John of God Hospitaller Services clinical psychologist Frank Magagula has cited economic hardship and entrenched cultural norms as key drivers of emotional distress in Malawi, leading to a mental health crisis. Speaking in an interview on...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Public Outcry Grows Over Poor Condition of Central Bus Station in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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June 19, 2025
Albert Momoh, a concerned citizen, has urged the Freetown City Council and the central government to address the deplorable condition of the Central Bus Station in Freetown. In a passionate Facebook post, he expressed the disappointment and...
Next Chapter In Transformative Surgical Care As Mercy Ships And Ministry Of Health Prepare For August Return
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, June 16, 2025/APO Group/ -- In partnership with the Sierra Leonean Ministry of Health, international charity Mercy Ships ( ) is preparing for the next phase of its ongoing mission to...
96 Solar Batteries Sent to Makeni Government Hospital Allegedly Stolen by Staff
Sierraloaded
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June 16, 2025
Police are investigating the alleged theft of 96 solar batteries sent by the Government of Sierra Leone to the Makeni Government Hospital. The batteries, meant to provide electricity to the public health facility, were reportedly stolen and...
How Trump's travel ban could disrupt the way knowledge about health is shared
Little Rock Public Radio - Arkansas
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June 17, 2025
Abdul-Rahman Edward Koroma was supposed to be in New York last week. For months, the disability rights activist from Sierra Leone had been looking forward to his trip to the United Nations session. He had a busy schedule of meetings and official...
India hosts 2nd policymakers' forum to strengthen global collaboration on drug standards, access to affordable medicines
ETPharma.com
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June 17, 2025
New Delhi: The Second Policymakers' Forum, aimed at promoting the recognition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia, was inaugurated on Sunday at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in the national capital. The event was being organised by the Indian Pharmacopoeia...
Guma Valley Announces 12-Hour Shutdown of Water Supply to Freetown
Sierraloaded
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June 17, 2025
The water supply to Freetown will be shut down on Wednesday for maintenance, including repairs and valve replacement at key locations. A Shutdown notice from Guma Valley Water Company states that a shutdown of the water supply to Freetown will...