Proud Moment for Sierra Leone as the Government Hosts the 27th Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS Conference.
A cross section of delegates from member states of ECOWAS pose a group photos after the opening session on Monday. The 27th Assembly of Health Ministers of ECOWAS is underway at …
2026
April 21
Big boost for Health Workers as Government of Sierra Leone Provides Them with 10 New Staff Buses.
Dr. Austin Demby speaking about the 10 newly procured staff buses for healthcare workers in Sierra Leone Healthcare workers across Sierra Leone often contend with daily transportation difficulties with the majority …
2026
April 18
The People of Kenema Applaud Government for Boosting the Hospital with State-of-the-Art CT Scan, Staff Bus, and Utility Vehicle.
The newly installed 64 slides CT Scan machine at the Kenema Government Hospital. Residents and key stakeholders gathered at Kenema Government Hospital on Saturday, April 11th, to witness a historic milestone …
2026
April 13
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 …
2026
April 02
The Ministry of Health Launches a Bold New Healthcare Initiative to Achieve Zero Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths.
President Bio first pronounced the 300 days of activism at the recently held Africa Union Summit in Addis Ababa - Ethiopia. From Freetown to Kono and from Makeni to Kenema, the …
2026
March 04
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 …
2026
February 16
Ministry of Health Secures Strategic Global Healthcare Leadership Training Opportunity in Rwanda
Medical practitioners in Sierra Leone are set to benefit from a high-impact, globally recognised hospital leadership training programme from the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda following the …
2026
February 04
MoH Launches Health Information Hub
Revolutionizing Healthcare: MoH Unveils State-of-the-Art Health Information System Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby describes the capabilities of the newly launched health information hub and what it means for …
2026
January 20
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 Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby and the Chargé d’Affaires, Rabia M. …
2025
December 23
In a Defining Moment for Public Health Response in Sierra Leone, Health Minister Declares the Mpox Outbreak Over.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, officially declares Mpox over in Sierra Leone at City Hall in Freetown The people of Sierra Leone are smiling once again after achieving another …
2025
December 16
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 …
2025
November 05
Commissioning of the Newly Refurbished Connaught Hospital Mortuary.
We have to treat our dead with respect and dignity,” Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has commissioned the newly refurbished Connaught Hospital Mortuary, …
2025
November 03
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, …
2025
October 26
Exciting Times for Medical Training in Sierra Leone as President Bio Inspects Newly Installed Anatomage, a High-End Imaging Equipment at COMAHS.
President Julius Masada Bio addressing an excited crowd at COMAHS after his inspection of the newly installed anatomage. The promise of an exciting new chapter of medical education and training has …
2025
September 16
Sierra Leone’s Health Minister Excites Global Community with Progress on Child Survival
Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, delivering a powerful keynote statement at the official opening of the just concluded Global Forum on Innovation and Action for Immunisation & Child Survival …
2025
August 04
The Minister of Health receives additional 50,000 doses of vaccines as the fight against MPox nears its end.
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, just received another 50,000 additional doses of the MPox vaccine. Made possible through support from GAVI–the vaccine alliance–, Africa CDC, WHO and …
2025
July 23
MoH officials conclude strategic visit to the Republic of Rwanda
Senior officials of the Ministry of Health led by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) Clinical, Dr. Mustapha Kabba, recently concluded a highly productive visit to the Republic of Rwanda …
2025
June 23
Promising times at Connaught Hospital as Vice President commissions installed solar systems that provide 24-hours electricity.
Analysis Sierra Leone’s health sector is witnessing a true revolution under the visionary leadership of the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby. In just under three years, over 40 health facilities …
2025
June 13
The Ministry of Health and Partners Entreat Sierra Leoneans to an Insightful National Health Summit 2025.
The hallways were beautifully designed with exhibition booths that showcased different healthcare products and the main amphitheater was packed with a highly expectant gathering. This year's greatly anticipated “National Health …
2025
May 16
MoH Launches Exciting New Healthcare Initiative to Bring Services Closer to the People
Analysis When the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, declared this year as the year of delivery, he meant that healthcare workers must double up effort and inject urgency in providing …
2025
March 26