Health
Sierra Leone’s New Child Rights Bill Faces Criticism Over FGM Loophole
The Parliament of Sierra Leone’s recent passage of the Child Rights Act 2025 has stirred significant controversy particularly over the ...Dr. Haja Abibatu Jalloh: Inspiring a New Era of Psychiatry in Sierra Leone
Beyond the quiet walls of the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Hospital in Kissy, Freetown, unfolds a powerful story of determination, purpose, ...Sierra Leone’s School Feeding Program Goes Green with Clean Cooking Stoves
WFP Launches “Re-Energizing School Meals” Project to Improve School Feeding and Combat Deforestation The World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership ...Dr. Mohamad Hashem’s Children’s Clinic is Now Open in Freetown
Freetown now has a new children’s clinic, bringing much needed pediatric care closer to families. Located on the 190G Wilkinson ...A new children’s clinic opens in Freetown
Dr. Mohamad Hashem is Bringing Expert Pediatric Care to Sierra Leone Sierra Leone faces a severe pediatrician shortage, leaving thousands ...Sierra Leone wants to put an end to 90,000 unsafe illegal abortions
Of the 150,000 unwanted pregnancies in Sierra Leone each year, 90,000 end in illegal abortions. And eight out of every ...Thinking Pink Offers Free Screenings Amid Rising Breast Cancer Cases in Sierra Leone
Thinking Pink Breast Cancer Foundation is offering free breast cancer screenings throughout the month of October. The initiative aims to ...Youth Vibe Holds Mental Health Talks On World Mental Health Day
Youth Vibe, a Sierra Leonean NGO, organized mental health talks in Freetown from October 8th to 10th to mark World ...Progress Made in Reducing Maternal Mortality in Sierra Leone
The UNICEF 2023 annual report has revealed that maternal mortality has been on a significant decline in Sierra Leone. This ...All What You Need To Know About Monkeypox And How To Stay Safe.
Monkeypox, also known as the Mpox, is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus. This virus belongs to the ...