ECOWAS Health Ministers Adopt the Freetown Charter; what is it and why does it matter?
Described as the best health ministers conference since its inception, Sierra Leone proudly achieved a great feat not just in hosting the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS for the first time in fifteen years, it also came out with—The Freetown Charter—a document that clearly defines strategic roadmap for addressing […]
Proud Moment for Sierra Leone as the Government Hosts the 27th Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS Conference.
The 27th Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS is underway at the Raddison Blu Hotel in Freetown. The event brings together over 500 delegates, including Health Ministers of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), partners and experts, to discuss the current challenges and future of healthcare in the region. Organized […]
Sierra Leone inches closer to excellence in clinical care as President Bio Commissions State-of-the-art CT Scans and a Burns Unit at Connaught Hospital
Analysis As President Bio commissions a new burns unit and high-end CT Scan Machine at Connaught Hospital, Sierra Leone transitions from the memories of a fuel tanker explosion in November 2021 that taught the most painful lesson of lack of predparedness, to making available one of the most critical foundations of modern medicine: diagnostic capacity. […]
The Ministry of Health Launches a Bold New Healthcare Initiative to Achieve Zero Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths.
From Freetown to Kono and from Makeni to Kenema, the Government of Sierra Leone, through its Ministry of Health, on Monday launched a bold national healthcare campaign: 300 day activism to end preventable maternal and child deaths, an effort that aligns with the country’s commitment to promote healthier lives for mothers and babies. Through this […]
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 […]
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 […]