An Estimated 1.5 Million People to Benefit from a $USD 50 Million Saudi Arabia healthcare partnership with Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, left, and The Republic of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Ali Ibrahim Alheji, shake hands after a very successful meeting. The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has met with the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Sierra Leone, H.E. Ali Ibrahim Alheji, to discuss progress of […]
Mpox declared a public health emergency in Sierra Leone
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, officially declaring the MPox situation in Sierra Leone a public health emergency at the National Public Health Agency office in Freetown. After the confirmation of two cases, the Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), has declared MPox […]
The Minister of Health of the Republic of Liberia visits Sierra Leone on a study tour of the healthcare system.
The Minister of Health of the Republic of Liberia visits Sierra Leone on a study tour of the healthcare system. Analysis The health sector in Sierra Leone is gaining significant global reputation for supporting other African nations respond to public health outbreaks, especially viral hemorrhagic fevers. In fact, the country recently sent its medical doctors […]
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Position: Project Manager – Pharma Grade Warehouse Construction GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) 23 Cantonment Road, Off King Harman Road, Freetown VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position: Project Manager – Pharma Grade Warehouse Construction Location: Kerry Town Duration: 27 Months Reporting To: The Core Oversight Team through the Chief […]
Massive boost for electrification of health facilities in Sierra Leone as MoH and partners commission 25 PHUs with solar power.
Analysis With an urgency rooted in a firm commitment to delivering quality care, the Ministry of Health is making significant gains in healtcare electrification after commissioning 25 primary health care facilities with full solar power. Phase three of this healthcare electrification project will see an additional 11 government hospitals, including Connaught, benefit from solar mini-grids. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]