Sierra Leone is going green as President Bio launches CRET 2024. But, what does this mean for the health sector?
The President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, this week launched the second Climate Resilience and Energy Transition (CRET) Dialogue at the Aberdeen Freetown International Conference Center. The two-day high-level engagements aimed at advancing sustainable access to energy, promoting green growth, while also addressing the renewable energy challenges, mobilizing international support to help strategically position the country […]
INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: Republic of Sierra Leone Name of Project: Quality Essential Health Services and Systems Support Project Project ID: P172102 Assignment Title: Recruitment of Consultant for the Provision/Review of Designs, BOQs and Construction […]
A true game changer for mothers and babies at PCMH as the OPD gets rehabilitated
The newly refurbished OPD department at PCMH was commissioned by the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby. A remarkable transformation has begun at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) as the outpatient department (OPD), is now fully rehabilitated with new medical equipment and a pharmacy. This facelift, made possible through funding from the Italian NGO […]
Sierra Leone’s Ministers of Health Inspire Global Leaders at the 79th UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, delivers an inspiring statement at the just concluded UN General Assembly, UNGA79. The highly anticipated 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) just ended in New York, United States. This annual summit sheds light on the urgency and critical need for enhanced international cooperation to deal with pressing […]
INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU)
GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) 23 Cantonment Road, Off King Harman Road, Freetown VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Background The Ministry of Health (MOH) works with development partners, implementers and various Government Departments to deliver health care services to the Sierra Leonean Population. The transaction costs associated with managing multiple […]
“Medical education is a cornerstone to advancing knowledge and fostering discoveries,” Dr. Austin Demby
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, on Thursday delivered the keynote address at a curricula development meeting organized by the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS). The gathering marked the first step towards the growth of dental education, public health, nursing and midwifery, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Sierra Leone. Minister of […]
MoH explores potential new partnerships and collaborations in teaching and research at Queen Mary University in London.
Sierra Leone’s progress in reducing maternal mortality has been recognised both locally and internationally. The country is on a mission to rebrand its global image from one of the worst places to become a mother to the countrywith one of the steepest declines in maternal deaths in the Africa subregion. In just two years, maternal […]
MoH Makes Gains at a Health Conference in Xiangya School of Public Health, China.
International conferences are always important to showcasing a country’s strides in improving the development aspirations of its people. It is in this regard that the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) in charge of clinical services at the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr. Mustapha Kabba, was invited to represent Sierra Leone at an international health summit […]
“PreSTrack will revolutionize maternal health in Sierra Leone,” Dr. Austin Demby
A historic milestone has been set for pregnant women in Sierra Leone as the Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinena Sengeh, on Tuesday this week launched the Pregnancy Registration and Service Tracking application or PReSTrack. This groundbreaking tool symbolizes the government’s determination to enhance maternal and neonatal health across the country. The innovative app, developed by […]
MoH Holds a Successful First Town Hall Event for Media Stakeholders
Freetown Sierra Leone, 26th June 2024. At a critical time of radical transformation in the health sector, the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, engages media stakeholders on improving partnership and collaboration in his first ever major town hall event. The activity, which brought together practitioners, including editors, reporters, regulators and educators, targeted at fostering […]