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Sierra Leone Police Installs CCTV’s in Bo City
Sierraloaded
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July 3, 2025
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has started the installation of CCTV cameras in key locations across Bo City as part of a new plan to fight against crime and improve safety. The project, led by Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu,...
The peace that starves, silences and betrays Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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July 4, 2025
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 July 2025: How do you define peace in a country where children die because hospitals lack oxygen? How do you rank as peaceful a nation ruled by fear, intimidation, corruption and hunger? How do you...
Breast Cancer Prevalence in Sierra Leone: Sex Differences
Bioengineer.org
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July 3, 2025
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Cancer, researchers have illuminated a concerning trend in the prevalence of breast cancer in Sierra Leone, shedding light on the persistent and widening disparities between sexes over the past two...
UNODC report warns of alarming rise in drug use among Moroccan youth, particularly pharmaceuticals and cocaine
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has flagged concerning shifts in drug use patterns in Morocco, particularly among minors, in its 2025 World Drug Report. Based on 2023 data, the report highlights a troubling surge in drug...
Stats SL Engages Ministry of Health on Demographic And Health Survey Implementation Plan
Sierraloaded
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July 8, 2025
Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has engaged the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) in a strategic meeting to prepare for the upcoming Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), a critical national undertaking aimed at providing updated data to...
Sierra Leone Bolters Mpox Response: World Health Organization (WHO) Leads Groundbreaking Genomic Surveillance And Bioinformatics Training
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing mpox outbreak response and genomic surveillance capacity, the Central Public Health Reference Laboratory (CPHRL) in Freetown hosted the mpox Genomics and Bioinformatics training...
As U.S. abruptly ends support, Liberia faces empty health clinics and unplanned pregnancies
NBC News
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July 8, 2025
SARWORLOR, Liberia — Five months ago, Roseline Phay, a 32-year-old farmer from the West African nation of Liberia, set off on a quest to find contraceptives. Phay and her partner have two daughters, and they barely make ends meet. Determined not...
As US ends support, Liberia faces empty health clinics and unplanned pregnancies
ABC News - New York
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July 8, 2025
SARWORLOR, Liberia -- Five months ago, Roseline Phay, a 32-year-old farmer from the West African nation of Liberia, set off on a quest to find contraceptives. Phay and her partner have two daughters, and they barely make ends meet. Determined not...
As US abruptly ends support, Liberia faces empty health clinics and unplanned pregnancies
Newsday - New York
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SARWORLOR, Liberia — Five months ago, Roseline Phay, a 32-year-old farmer from the West African nation of Liberia, set off on a quest to find contraceptives. Phay and her partner have two daughters, and they barely make ends meet. Determined not...
Mpox Disease Hits 39 Sierra Leoneans as Death Toll Rises to 30
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has on Tuesday, July 1st, reported 39 new Mpox cases in Sierra Leone, raising the national total to 4,528. The virus continues to spread aggressively, particularly in the western urban area of Freetown, with...
How far is your closest hospital or clinic? Public health re...
Modern Ghana
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The lack of reliable information about health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa became very clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid a surge in emergency care needs, information was lacking about the location of facilities, bed capacity and...
Government of Sierra Leone Receives 20,600 Bags of Rice from China for School Feeding Program
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
The Government of Sierra Leone has received a donation of 1,030 metric tons of rice from the People’s Republic of China as a continuous support to the country’s educational initiatives. Sierra Leone Government has consecutively received donations...
How far is your closest hospital or clinic? Public health researchers explain why Africa needs up-to-date health facility databases
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
The lack of reliable information about health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa became very clear during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid a surge in emergency care needs, information was lacking about the location of facilities, bed capacity and...
Sierra Leone’s Daniella Boima Garrick Crowned Miss Albinism Africa 2025
Sierraloaded
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June 29, 2025
Daniella Boima Garrick of Sierra Leone has been crowned Miss Albinism Africa 2025. The 21-year-old fashion model and advocate was celebrated for her courage and grace at the inaugural pageant, held on June 28, 2025, as part of the broader African...
ChildFund Donates $23.8 Million Worth of Medical Supplies to Ministry of Health for Diabetes Treatment
Sierraloaded
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July 7, 2025
In a significant boost to Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, ChildFund Sierra Leone has donated medical supplies worth an estimated $23.8 million to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, with a specific focus on the treatment and management of...
Leecon Poultry Company opens new hatchery to boost Sierra Leone’s local meat production
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 30, 2025
SIERRA LEONE – A newly opened hatchery by Leecon Poultry Company is set to shift Sierra Leone’s poultry meat production away from imported chicks toward locally bred stock. The facility, established in partnership with the African Poultry...
Sierra Leone Records Rapid Drop in Mpox Cases, Experts Urge Continued Vigilance
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
Sierra Leone is witnessing a significant decline in mpox infections, according to new data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) released on Thursday, June 26, 2025. In the week ending June 24, the country...
Kono’s 120-Bed Maternal and Child Health Center Nears Completion
Sierraloaded
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July 6, 2025
A new maternal and child health facility in Kono District is almost complete. Located in Koidu town, the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) is a 120-bed hospital co-funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and Partners In Health. The facility is...
Eleven Sierra Leoneans Depart for the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship in the U.S.
Sierraloaded
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June 30, 2025
Eleven exceptional young leaders from Sierra Leone have officially commenced their journey in the prestigious 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in the United States. The esteemed program aims to empower Africa’s future...
Marie Stopes Sierra Leone Empowers Teenagers on Sexual Reproductive Health
Sierraloaded
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June 30, 2025
Marie Stopes Sierra Leone has successfully engaged local school health clubs in Kailahun to promote awareness of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The initiative aimed to educate teenagers about family planning and the risks associated...