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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...
AIDS2022: Sierra Leone makes progress in Global Fund Assessment
Sierra Leone is among four countries that made the largest increase in efforts to ensure access to services for people...
AIDS2022: Stigma & discrimination still barrier to accessing prevention, treatment – Research
Stigma and discrimination are at the heart of hinderances faced by the global response to HIV/AIDS, yet they are often...
AIDS 2022: Campaigners lament “needless” deaths despite scientific breakthroughs
The HIV pandemic gained grounds in the last two years and “needlessly” killed millions of people, despite advances in scientific...
Kenema residents in shock after tragic end of graduation party
By Brima Sannoh Residents in Sierra Leone’s eastern Kenema district are still in shock, two days after the tragic ending...
Hepatitis: A neglected ‘silent killer’ – WHO
For Africa to end transmission of hepatitis, countries must invest towards providing decentralized care and other related services, the World...
Battle against HIV ‘in Danger’ amid shrinking resources – UNAIDS report
The fight against the HIV pandemic is being held back by dwindling resources, a new report by UNAIDS reveals. The...
Liberia announces first Monkeypox case in three years
Liberia has recorded its first case of Monekypox in three years, health authorities have announced. The case was detected in...
Pujehun: Police in the spotlight for brutalizing suspect
Policing is once again under the spotlight in the southern Pujehun district after the alleged brutalization of a suspect which...
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