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Africa’s Mpox crisis intensifies as WHO renews global public health emergency
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By Nana Karikari, Senior International Affairs and Political Analyst The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning to the global community. Mpox (formerly monkeypox), remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern...
WAHO boosts health communication advocacy, plans Lassa Fever conference for Sept 22
Prompt News Online
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July 1, 2025
In pursuit of its resolve to boost communication for regional health advocacy, the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has held a strategic communication workshop. The workshop opened in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Monday in preparation for...
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...
Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
Deutsche Welle
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"Many say Cape Verde is a beacon for other African countries," says long-serving Cape Verdean politician Gualberto do Rosário. "I don't believe in such comparisons. Undoubtedly, Cape Verde scores better than many other African countries in various...
Rodriguez: Significant Progress Made in Fight Against Ebola
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 12.02.2014 Courtesy Story With the number of new Ebola cases declining or holding steady in Liberia, the top U.S. military commander for Africa said today that thousands of U.S. troops deployed to West Africa to help stop...
Debt, dependency and dissent : Unmasking Sierra Leone economic quandary
Cocorioko
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June 28, 2025
*DEBT, DEPENDENCY AND DISSENT: UNMASKING SIERRA LEONE’S ECONOMIC BIND* By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Saturday, 28 June 2025 “For decades, wealth and income have been redistributed upward, with minimal protest by the working classes who were harmed by that...
Nigeria, Saint Lucia Sign Technical Manpower Assistance Agreement
The Will
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July 3, 2025
July 03, (THEWILL) — Nigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement outlining modalities for deploying skilled Nigerian professionals to Saint Lucia. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on...
Unequal OSH standards: what global research tells us
IOSH
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July 3, 2025
In March last year, IOSH launched a research project to investigate OSH inequality around the world, looking at the scope, reach and effectiveness of OSH services in different countries. It is part-funded by IOSH, the first research project the...
Traditional Chinese medicine training program launched in Sierra Leone
Xinhua News Agency
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FREETOWN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone held a training course on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) techniques in Freetown, the capital of the western African country, from Thursday to Friday. With...
Mpox in Sierra Leone: What’s Gambia Doing About a Spillover?
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 related deaths in Sierra Leone, raising concerns that the virus could spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak across the densely populated West...
Nigeria launches skilled manpower deployment to Saint Lucia, signs key agreement to boost Caribbean ties
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria has officially commenced the deployment of skilled professionals to Saint Lucia following the signing of a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement between the two countries. According to a statement...
Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone set for showdown in richest Stephen Foster ever
WDRB - Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – One horse won the Kentucky Derby. Another won the Breeders’ Cup Classic. A third took the Dubai World Cup. Saturday’s Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs won’t crown a champion — but it may feel like one already...
Dr. Rasha Kelej Drives An Impactful Change In Public Health Landscape In Africa And Beyond By Providing 2282 Scholarships To Doctors From 52 Countries
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Merck Foundation ( ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa's First Ladies...
Sierra Leone Advances Pandemic Preparedness With Operationalisation Of The Pandemic Fund
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Sierra Leone has entered a critical phase in strengthening its pandemic preparedness and response capacities, officially flagging-off the operationalisation of the Pandemic Fund. This milestone signals the country's continued...
Nigeria begins deployment of technical experts to eastern Caribbean countries
The Cable
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July 3, 2025
Nigeria has begun a deployment of technical experts to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, in fulfilment of President Bola Tinubu’s pledge. Tinubu spoke on Monday during a special joint session of the senate and the house of assembly of...
Sierra Leone Government Set to Ban Lead Paint Over Health Hazards
Sierraloaded
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June 23, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency Sierra Leone (EPA-SL), in collaboration with the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP), recently hosted a Stakeholder Workshop and Press Conference at the Family Kingdom to announce new regulations aimed at...
ECOWAS Parliament Engages Sierra Leone’s Foreign Ministry on Drug Abuse and Mental Health
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament’s Health Committee visited Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to discuss ways West African countries can work together to fight drug abuse, mental health problems, and youth...
Sierra Leone’s President Bio takes over ECOWAS Chairmanship, sparking questions
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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June 23, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 June 2025: President Bio of Sierra Leone was yesterday elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the ECOWAS summit in Abuja. The first...
African startups raised $1.4bn in H1 2025 following an impressive $365m funding in June
Technext
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July 3, 2025
The year 2025 is shaping up to be a very successful year for venture funding in Africa after it emerged that startups on the continent have raised $1.4 billion in the first half of the year. This was according to the African venture funding...
Man Travelling from Sierra Leone Caught With $1.36 Million Worth of Cocaine in His Stomach
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
Indian authorities have arrested an Ivory Coast national who was caught smuggling 1.13 kilograms of cocaine into the country after arriving from Sierra Leone. The arrest took place at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai...