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 […]
President Bio Commissions State-of-the-Art Pediatric Center of Excellence at Lumley.
Freetown Sierra Leone, Friday 14th June. New hope for the children of Sierra Leone as President Julius Maada Bio commissions a state-of-the-art National Children’s Referral Hospital at Lumley in Freetown. The ultra-modern facility is available for pediatric surgeries and pediatric emergencies. The new state-of-the-art National Children’s Referral Hospital at Lumley in Freetown. This new center […]
MoH Unveils 7 Additional Vehicles and Medical Supplies
MoH Unveils 7 Additional Vehicles and Medical Supplies Freetown, Sierra Leone Thursday June 13. The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and its health development partners, have provided the Ministry of Health (MoH) with seven additional vehicles and medical supplies, which were unveiled in the early hours of Thursday this week. These items are aimed at […]
Health Minister, Dr. Austin Demby Represents Sierra Leone at WHA in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, addressing the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Freetown Sierra Leone Wednesday 29 May 2024 Good healthcare is a fundamental human right for all Sierra Leoneans irrespective of their social or financial standing. The President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has reiterated this message many times both locally […]
Health Minister turns the sod in a significant history-making event at COMAHS
The Ministry of Health, (MoH) hits a significant milestone for the advancement of healthcare and medical education in Sierra Leone. An expectant crowd of students and staff celebrated as the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, turned the sod for the construction of a state-of-the-art Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at the College of Medicine […]
“The new ambulances will help improve the referral system and save women’s lives-” Dr. Austin Demby.
Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, speaking at the official handing over of the newly purchased 19 vehicles, including 10 ambulances expected to improve the referral system and access to healthcare in Sierra Leone. Ministry of Health, Freetown, Sierra Leone. About 80% of ambulances in Sierra Leone are at least ten years old, which makes […]
Sierra Leone marks a major milestone in the fight against malaria with vaccine roll out.
Ministry of Health Freetown, Sierra Leone. Baby Zainab Conteh receives the first jab on World Malaria Day as President Bio officially launched the WHO approved malaria vaccine, the RTS,S. Although Sierra Leone has made tremendous progress when it comes to improvement in care and reduction in maternal deaths, the same cannot be said of child […]