Clean Hospitals For Safer Care: Ministry Of Health Launches Nationwide Fumigation Exercise to Boost 300 Days of Activism
The Ministry of Health, through its Directorate of Environmental Health, has embarked on a pest and disease control exercise targeting all government hospitals nationwide. About 124 trained fumigation officers and supervisors will be distributed to different facilities across the country to work with hospital leadership to make identified areas accessible for disinfection and ensure appropriate […]
Government of Sierra Leone Procures US$2M Worth of SRHR Commodities to Boost the 300 Days of Activism Campaign
For a mother rushed into a health facility for an emergency delivery, or a family relying on a clinic for family planning supplies, the difference between having the right medicine on hand and not having it can be life-changing. The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, says that gap is about to narrow significantly after […]
Ministry of Health Meets with Riders for Health to Explore Possibility of Improving Ambulance Services and Referral Systems.
Youyi Building, Freetown| Friday 4th September, 2026. This morning, the leadership of the Ministry of Health (MoH) held a very successful meeting with a high-level delegation from Riders for Health, an African-led social enterprise, specialized in maintaining fleets on contract for ministries of health and health NGOs in Africa. The organization is renowned for keeping […]
SIERRA LEONE’S VOICE AT RC76 AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE COUNTRY’S HEALTH SYSTEM
The 76th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) is underway in the Ethiopian capital-Addis Ababa and Ministry of Health’s team, led by Dr. Austin Demby, is shaping decisions that will define Africa’s health future for decades to come. RC76 provides an opportunity for countries to gather experiences of other Member States, build […]
“We will use these facilities to train the next generation of health professionals,” Dr. Austin Demby.
On Monday 17th August 2026, the Minister of Health and his senior leadership team inspected ongoing construction works at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (CoMAHS) east of Freetown, and Laka, far west of the city. At CoMAHS, the Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health, is completing a major ultra-modern […]
Dr. Austin Demby Applauds Healthcare Workers and Calls for Greater Action to Achieve the National Triple Zero Targets
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has praised healthcare workers across the country for dramatically reducing maternal and child deaths figures in just 160 days of the 300 Days of Activism campaign. The Minister described the work as remarkable, but calls for greater accountability and decisive action to prevent avoidable deaths of women […]
The Minister of Health Unveils New Starlink Internet Connectivity for 300 Healthcare Facilities
Freetown 27th July, 2026. The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, today unveiled new Starlink satellite internet connectivity for 300 government health facilities across the country marking the beginning of a new digital revolution in the health sector. The symbolic unveiling, which took place at the Julius Maada Bio Pediatric Center of Excellence at Lumley […]
President Bio Praises Health Ministry as Key Pillar Behind the Successful Hosting of the 69th ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit
Freetown, Sierra Leone 25th July, 2026. President Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of ECOWAS until after the summit, successfully hosted the 69th ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Freetown and Lungi| Photo credit: State House Media His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has applauded the Ministry of Health for its exceptional leadership, professionalism, preparedness, […]
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 […]