Bombali District has officially launched it’s One Health Chiefdom Committee in Makeni, marking a significant step toward strengthening community-based surveillance, early detection, and disaster resilience. The ceremony, held on March 26, 2026, brought together traditional authorities, government officials, youth and women’s groups, and representatives from the health, agriculture, environment, and security sectors. The initiative reflects...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, Alhaji Manika Kamara, has called for stronger collaboration between the media and the legal community to promote the rule of law, protect human rights, and deepen democratic governance in Sierra Leone. Delivering his statement at a Lawyers Society gathering, Kamara emphasized...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr Residents of Kenema witnessed a significant milestone in healthcare development as Austin Demby, Minister of Health, officially unveiled a state-of-the-art CT scan machine with 64-slice imaging capability at the Kenema Government Hospital. The event also featured the formal handover of newly procured Ministry of Health staff buses and utility vehicles...

The Deputy Director General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Sulaiman B. Sowa, has participated in a high-level meeting of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR), held from March 26–27, 2026, in Burundi. The strategic meeting, convened by the African Union Commission, with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction...

In places like Freetown, you see plastic water bottles and sachets sitting out in the open. They are in markets in vehicles or just sitting in the sun. Plastic water bottles are easy to use. When they are not stored properly it can be bad for your health. Most water bottles are made of a...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Chief Executive Officer of the National Emergency Medical Service (NEMS), Dr. Songor Koedoyoma, has warned that rising fuel costs are placing significant pressure on Sierra Leone’s emergency medical response system, even as ongoing reforms begin to improve service delivery nationwide. Speaking in an interview, Dr. Koedoyoma said fluctuations in...

The Deputy Minister of Energy I, Edmond Nunie, has firmly dismissed claims that electricity was diverted from Makeni to Freetown, describing the assertion as unfounded and misleading. Speaking during a government briefing, Nunie explained that the capital, Freetown, has an estimated electricity demand of about 100 megawatts, while Makeni generates only around 6 megawatts. He...

By Abass Mahmoud Sillah Jr The Chief Executive Officer of the National Emergency Medical Service (NEMS), Dr. Songor Koedoyoma, has outlined key reforms and progress made in strengthening emergency medical services, emphasising teamwork, leadership restructuring and improved operational efficiency. Speaking in an interview, Dr. Koedoyoma described NEMS as a critical arm of the country’s healthcare...

By: Shout Climate Change Africa A terrifying new shadow has fallen over the delivery rooms of Sierra Leone, threatening to undo decades of blood, sweat, and tears shed in the name of maternal survival. Just as the nation began to celebrate a miraculous triumph in its war against maternal mortality, achieving a staggering drop from...

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