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Religious leaders trained on advocacy for exclusive breastfeeding
The NGO FOCUS 1000 has concluded a two-day training for religious leaders on advocacy for exclusive breastfeeding. The two days...
Sierra Leone: Old Wharf flood victims get FGA psychosocial counseling
Social Workers Sierra Leone (SWSL) has conducted a Forgiveness, Gratitude and Appreciation (FGA) session for flood victims in Old Wharf,...
International Day of Older Persons: HealthCare for the aged Calls for Support
By Sulaiman Stom Koroma HealthCare for the Aged, the government of Sierra Leone and other partners have today October 1...
Struggling Kabala Government Hospital gets lifesaving medical supplies
By James Samuel Cole in Kabala Medical and local authorities in Koinadugu have hailed the delivery of much needed medical supplies to...
Sierra Leone: Two killed after “overloaded” boat capsizes
By Brima Sannoh in Pujehun Two people have been confirmed dead after their boat believed to be overloaded capsized in...
Sierra Leone: At least five dead as flash floods hit Freetown
At least five people have been reported dead and several others injured or missing as torrential rain hits the Sierra...
Sierra Leone: Scale-up anti-rabies strategy focuses on awareness raising
Since its discovery 40 decades ago, rabies remains one of the world’s scariest diseases. Not only does it have one...
Health Care for the Aged: How a Single Story is Changing the Narratives
By Sulaiman Stom Korma In 2016 a tragic incident that has now turned out to be a solution for the...
Mercy Ships to return to Sierra Leone after 10-year absence
The humanitarian organisation Mercy Ships is expected to return to Sierra Leone next year, thanks to an appeal by the...
Sierra Leone bans public smoking and advertising of tobacco products
The Sierra Leone Parliament has passed a bill banning public smoking, fulfilling a long-time desire of anti-smoking campaigners. The...
