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 …
2024
November 18
Recruitment of Consultant to Conduct Organizational, Functional, and Financial Management Review of the National Emergency Medical Service (Nems) In Sierra Leone
GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: Republic of Sierra Leone Name of Project: Quality Essential …
2024
November 11
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 …
2024
November 07
INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Country: Republic of Sierra Leone Name of Project: Quality Essential …
2024
October 22
A true game changer for mothers and babies at PCMH as the OPD gets rehabilitated
The newly refurbished OPD department at PCMH was commissioned by the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby. A remarkable transformation has begun at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) as the …
2024
October 18
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 …
2024
October 03
INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU)
GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH INTEGRATED HEALTH PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION UNIT (IHPAU) 23 Cantonment Road, Off King Harman Road, Freetown VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Background The Ministry of Health (MOH) works with development partners, implementers and …
2024
September 17
“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 …
2024
September 06
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 …
2024
August 01
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) …
2024
July 23
“PreSTrack will revolutionize maternal health in Sierra Leone,” Dr. Austin Demby
A historic milestone has been set for pregnant women in Sierra Leone as the Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinena Sengeh, on Tuesday this week launched the Pregnancy Registration and Service …
2024
July 03
MoH Holds a Successful First Town Hall Event for Media Stakeholders
Freetown Sierra Leone, 26th June 2024. At a critical time of radical transformation in the health sector, the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, engages media stakeholders on improving partnership and …
2024
June 27
President Bio Commissions State-of-the-Art Pediatric Center of Excellence at Lumley.
Freetown Sierra Leone, Friday 14th June. New hope for the children of Sierra Leone as President Julius Maada Bio commissions a state-of-the-art National Children’s Referral Hospital at Lumley in Freetown. The …
2024
June 20
MoH Unveils 7 Additional Vehicles and Medical Supplies
MoH Unveils 7 Additional Vehicles and Medical Supplies Freetown, Sierra Leone Thursday June 13. The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and its health development partners, have provided the Ministry of Health (MoH) …
2024
June 14
Health Minister, Dr. Austin Demby Represents Sierra Leone at WHA in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, addressing the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Freetown Sierra Leone Wednesday 29 May 2024 Good healthcare is a fundamental human right …
2024
May 30
Health Minister turns the sod in a significant history-making event at COMAHS
The Ministry of Health, (MoH) hits a significant milestone for the advancement of healthcare and medical education in Sierra Leone. An expectant crowd of students and staff celebrated as the …
2024
May 27
“The new ambulances will help improve the referral system and save women’s lives-” Dr. Austin Demby.
Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, speaking at the official handing over of the newly purchased 19 vehicles, including 10 ambulances expected to improve the referral system and access to …
2024
May 11
Sierra Leone marks a major milestone in the fight against malaria with vaccine roll out.
Ministry of Health Freetown, Sierra Leone. Baby Zainab Conteh receives the first jab on World Malaria Day as President Bio officially launched the WHO approved malaria vaccine, the RTS,S. Although …
2024
May 02
Doctors on placement: a scheme that gives young doctors an opportunity to practice their profession.
Doctors on placement: a scheme that gives young doctors an opportunity to practice their profession. Every year, the Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Dr. Austin Demby, sends 60 …
2024
April 17
The Ministry of Health launches Sierra Leone’s first climate-health unit as the country pledges to go green for health.
Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, on Thursday 4th April 2024, officially launched Sierra Leone’s first ever Climate-Health Unit at the Atlantic Hotel in Freetown. The launch reinforces the Ministry …
2024
April 08