A New Step Forward in Strengthening Sierra Leone’s National Blood Transfusion System
Freetown, Sierra Leone| 9th June 2026. In Sierra Leone, the availability of safe, ready-to-use blood for patients who require immediate blood transfusion remains a major healthcare concern. This is partly influenced by the low turnout of vulnetary blood donor. In fact, vulnetary blood donation is pegged at less than 1% of the population, a worrying […]
President Bio Bids Farewell to Mercy Ships After Three Years of Dedicated Service to the People of Sierra Leone
In a bitter sweet ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown, one marked by both celebration and reflection, President Julius Maada Bio said farewell to the largest hospital ship, the Global Mercy, popularly known as Mercy Ships. This comes after three consecutive years of providing free surgical procedures, education and training for healthcare […]
“The Health Travel Portal Will Strengthen Border Security Amid Ongoing Ebola Outbreak Elsewhere” Dr. Austin Demby
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has launched Sierra Leone’s health travel portal at the Lungi International Airport. This new digital platform is designed to improve border health security, disease surveillance and potential public health outbreak amid rising concerns of the Ebola virus outbreak in the DRC. This centralized system leverages on use of […]
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 […]
Sierra Leone Successfully Completes 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS.
For the first time in fifteen years, Sierra Leone has sucessfully completed the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS in Freetown, demonstrating a solid commitment of regional collaboration to address Africa’s healthcare challenges. Organized by the Ministry of Health and the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO), under the theme “Advancing […]
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 […]
Big boost for Health Workers as Government of Sierra Leone Provides Them with 10 New Staff Buses.
Healthcare workers across Sierra Leone often contend with daily transportation difficulties with the majority relying mostly on unreliable public commute systems that are often fraught with long cues, fatal road accidents and high travel costs; all factors that affect punctuality, service delivery and increase the strain on an already demanding profession. There are very unpleasant […]
The People of Kenema Applaud Government for Boosting the Hospital with State-of-the-Art CT Scan, Staff Bus, and Utility Vehicle.
Residents and key stakeholders gathered at Kenema Government Hospital on Saturday, April 11th, to witness a historic milestone in Sierra Leone’s healthcare development. The event saw the official handingover of a state-of-the-art CT scan, with 64 slides imaging capabilities, a staff bus, and a new utility vehicle to the management of the government hospital. Coming […]
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 […]
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 […]