Ministry of Health: Embracing a New Era of Healthcare with Mercy Ships
The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce the imminent arrival of the Global Mercy to Freetown. The Ministry of Health’s leader recently welcomed representatives from Mercy Ships for an enlightening press conference, marking a significant milestone in our longstanding collaboration. The Global Mercy, known as the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, promises to significantly […]
Ministry of Health’s Pivotal Visit to Lumley’s Upcoming Children’s Hospital
The Ministry of Health (MoH), represented by the Honorable Minister of health, Dr Austin Demby and the Deputy Minster of Health 2, Dr Jalikatu Mustapha, recently embarked on a significant monitoring visit to the construction site of the Lumley Children’s Hospital. With a promise of 162 beds, this establishment stands as a beacon of the […]
Universal Health Coverage – UHC
Sierra Leone is a West African country with a population of 6 million people and a life expectancy at birth of 45 years (male) and 46 years (female). A debilitating 11-year-long civil war ended in 2002, leaving the country’s health system much weakened. The government announced the Free Health Care Initiative in 2010. In 2014 […]