West African Health Ministers Unite to Push for Lassa Fever Vaccine

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire—Health ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged their support to advance the development and promotion of a Lassa fever vaccine. This commitment was made during the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa...

From Bijilo To Freetown

The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) has emerged as a driving force in shaping the region’s fiscal future. Since 2011, it has brought tax leaders and partners together through annual High-Level Policy Dialogues and General Assemblies...

Are political campaigns in Sierra Leone becoming show business or war without bloodshed?

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 September 2025: Why many people see journalism as the barometer of society and thermometer of public opinion is anybody’s guess. Even though some see elections as advance auction sale of stolen goods,...

Floris United in Sierra Leone: How Faith Turned to Action

CHANTILLY, Virginia — In Sierra Leone, nearly 60% of the population lives under the national poverty line. Efforts across organizations are being made to aid the low-income country, but humanitarian aid can come from the most unexpected of places....

Health Ministry Introduces Online Platform to Recruit 3,000 Healthcare Workers

In response to the increasing need for healthcare services, Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health has launched a new online recruitment portal aimed at filling 3,000 health worker positions. The digital platform is designed to streamline the hiring...

New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons 

MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS ARE largely content with their health care quality and coverage, according to a new CommonWealth Beacon poll. But digging beneath the high level of satisfaction reveals access and cost issues leading to delayed care for...

Capacity Building in Focus: Sierra Leone Partners Receive Training on Cash Transfer Programs from MoPED and UNICEF

Representatives from government agencies, NGOs, and civil society organizations gathered in Makeni as MoPED and UNICEF kicked off a crucial training to improve the management and accountability of cash transfer programs in Sierra Leone’s...

Internal Affairs Minister Gives Reason Why Guinea is Economically Ahead of Sierra Leone

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Morie Lengoh Esq., has outlined reasons why Guinea appears to be ahead of Sierra Leone in economic performance. In a recent interview, Minister Lengoh attributed Guinea’s relative economic advantage to its larger...

Sierra Leone To Train Up To Breeders' Cup Classic Title Defense

Champion Sierra Leone finished a deep-closing second under Flavien Prat following a troubled trip in Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, at Saratoga Race Course. The 4-year-old Gun Runner had to alter course several strides out of...

Sierra Leone to Train Up to Breeders’ Cup Classic

Peter Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg and Brook T. Smith's Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), who finished second in a problematic edition of the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup, will train up to the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at...

Capitol Arson Defendants Reject Second Hospital for Medical Examination

For the second time, a choice for a local medical facility to conduct examinations on six of the detained defendants in the Capitol arson case to determine whether they were subjected to ill-treatment while in the custody of state security...

Sierra Leone’s Missing $1.4 Billion: A Call for Truth, Transparency, and Justice

In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through Sierra Leone’s political and civic landscape, Finance Minister Sheku Fantamahdi Bangura disclosed that the country exported an estimated $1.5 billion worth of minerals last year, yet only $16...

Ministry of Health Warns Public Against Fake Payments in Ongoing Recruitment of 3,000 Health Workers

The Ministry of Health has reminded the general public that the ongoing online recruitment of 3,000 health workers is completely free of charge. In a public notice, the Ministry emphasized that any request for payment during the application...

EU contributes 9M euros for groundbreaking biodiversity and community development projects in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a EUR 9 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to launch a transformative three-year project aimed at reducing biodiversity loss and improving the...

West African health ministers pledge joint action against Lassa fever

West African health ministers have united in a pledge to tackle Lassa fever with renewed joint action and a collaborative commitment to accelerating vaccine development and enhancing regional readiness against the growing health threat posed by...

West African health ministers commit to Lassa Fever vaccine development

West African Ministers of Health have pledged their joint commitment to advancing the development of and readiness for Lassa fever, in recognition of the significant threat to regional health security posed by the disease. Hundreds of thousands of...

Keke Rider from Freetown Relieved of Painful Hernia in First Surgery On Board Global Mercy

The Global Mercy™ the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, has officially launched her third consecutive field service in Sierra Leone, with the successful surgery of its very first patient, 40-year-old keke rider Mohamed. This...

Lassa fever is a local challenge, solutions must come from within – Nigerian Health Minister

Lassa fever vaccines could prevent deaths, protect communities, and strengthen economies across West Africa. By vaccinating enough people, the spread of the virus in villages, towns, and cities would be reduced, lowering the risk of outbreaks....

Experts urge coordination to sustain West Africa’s health gains

Experts at the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (ELFIC2025) have called for stronger multi-sectoral coordination to sustain health security gains in West Africa. Speaking at the opening of the conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire,...

World Health Organization's (WHO) Investment Of More Than USD 300,000 To The 'Enhanced Mpox Response Campaign' In Sierra Leone Contributes To A 50% Decline In Mpox Cases

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo A WHO-supported house-to-house Mpox nationwide campaign in Sierra Leone, valued at a cost of USD 300,000, has significantly reduced the number of Mpox cases countrywide by 50% in one month. This...