President Bio calls on African Leaders to Join Sierra Leone’s delivery effort as he declares 300 days of activism for mothers and children
Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has invited fellow African leaders and development partners to join his country’s journey to accelerate health service delivery for mothers and children. He made this clarion call over the weekend while addressing global leaders on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in […]
Ministry of Health Secures Strategic Global Healthcare Leadership Training Opportunity in Rwanda
Medical practitioners in Sierra Leone are set to benefit from a high-impact, globally recognised hospital leadership training programme from the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by a delegation from the Ministry of Health (MoH). The initiative, which aims at strengthening hospital leadership, […]
MoH Launches Health Information Hub
Revolutionizing Healthcare: MoH Unveils State-of-the-Art Health Information System The Government of Sierra Leone, through its Ministry of Health and partners, today launched a state-of-the-art Health Information Hub, the first in the country, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to revolutionize healthcare delivery. This cutting-edge digital innovation, championed by the Minister of Health, Dr. […]
Sierra Leone and the United States Sign Landmark Agreement
Health Minister Signs a Historic $USD 129 million Health Cooperation Agreement with the U.S. Government to Improve Healthcare. The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of the United States of America have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Health Cooperation, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership to […]
In a Defining Moment for Public Health Response in Sierra Leone, Health Minister Declares the Mpox Outbreak Over.
The people of Sierra Leone are smiling once again after achieving another significant milestone in the fight against public health outbreaks of international concern. On Monday 15th December, 2025, the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, declared the country free of Mpox marking an overwhelming excitement and hope for the future. “It is my solemn […]
Protecting Mothers, Saving Lives: A Shared Responsibility
By the Minister of Health, Republic of Sierra Leone Fifteen years ago, giving birth in Sierra Leone was one of the most dangerous things a woman could do. One in every hundred women faced the risk of dying during childbirth. Today, that figure has fallen by nearly seventy percent, from 1,165 to 354 deaths per […]
Commissioning of the Newly Refurbished Connaught Hospital Mortuary.
We have to treat our dead with respect and dignity,” Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has commissioned the newly refurbished Connaught Hospital Mortuary, ushering in a new chapter of professionalism, dignity and respect for the dead. The facility, which has been transformed from a place of despair […]
Government Makes History in Kono as President Bio Commissions Maternal Center of Excellence in Koidu.
Analysis Previously dubbed as the worst place for women to become mothers, Sierra Leone’s journey at rewriting this troubling healthcare narrative has been truly remarkable. Within the shortest period of time, maternal deaths have been slashed by over 60%, one of the steepest declines in the Africa Sub-region. The Government has now set sights on […]
Exciting Times for Medical Training in Sierra Leone as President Bio Inspects Newly Installed Anatomage, a High-End Imaging Equipment at COMAHS.
The promise of an exciting new chapter of medical education and training has been unleashed in Sierra Leone as the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, the Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, and the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, jointly inspected a newly installed cutting-edge imaging equipment-Anatomage at the skills lab of College of […]
Sierra Leone’s Health Minister Excites Global Community with Progress on Child Survival
Sierra Leone’s strides at improving child survival was spotlighted at the just concluded Global Forum on Innovation and Action for Immunisation & Child Survival in Maputo, Mozambique. Co-hosted by the Governments of Sierra Leone and Mozambique, in collaboration with the Government of Spain, “la Caixa” Foundation, the Gates Foundation and UNICEF, the international conference brought […]