Health

Africa CDC signs Strategic Partnership agreement with Africa Public Health Foundation

July 26, 2024

Sierra Leone announces detection of Type 2 Poliovirus, urges calm amid further analysis

July 12, 2024

Sierra Leone: Formal launching of CSO platform on drugs and substance abuse

July 10, 2024

CSO platform on drugs and substance abuse formally launched

July 7, 2024

Sierra Leone to host trial of Ebola vaccine developed at University of Wisconsin-Madison

July 5, 2024

Health

Dr. Joshua Coker, a Consultant Nephrologist at Connaught. Photo credit, Mohamed Sahr, ManoReporters.

Experts lament high burden of kidney diseases in Sierra Leone

March 25, 2024

By Mohamed Sahr Experts at Sierra Leone’s main government – Connaught – have warned of a high prevalence of kidney...

(VIDEO) Sierra Leone races against polio resurgence

March 21, 2024

Medical microbiologist Brig. General Prof. Foday Sahr has his first major test at hand as head of Sierra Leone's recently...

Study to compare impact of COVID-19 response measures in Sierra Leone and Canada

March 13, 2024

By Cheryl Thomas Participants at the event at the Atlantic Hotel along Lumley Beach. Photo credit, Hassan Camara, ManoReporters A...

A Health worker vccinates a child with polio vaccine. Photo credit, WHO Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Authorities appeal for vaccination of children following detection of polio viruses

March 9, 2024

By Kemo Cham Health authorities in Sierra Leone have cautioned parents to ensure children are vaccinated against polio, after a...

West African Surgeons at 64th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West Africa College of Surgeons in Freetown, Monday, 4 March, 2024. Photo credit, Mohamed Sahr, ManoReporters

Sierra Leone hosts 64th regional confab of West African Surgeons

March 5, 2024

By Mohamed Sahr West African surgeons on Monday commenced a week-long confab in Freetown, amid calls for collaboration to promote...

‘Empowering disadvantaged communities is key to attaining Universal Health Coverage’ – CHASL

February 29, 2024

By Kemo Cham in Abuja For countries to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC), hard-to-reach communities must be empowered, a pilot...

Health Minister Dr Austin Demby speaks at the launch of Sierra Leone's Child Health Action Plan on Monday, February 26, 2024. Photo credit, Mohamed Sahr, ManoReporters

Sierra Leone launches Child Health Action Plan targeting further reduction in underage deaths

February 28, 2024

By Mohamed Sahr The Sierra Leone Ministry of Health has unveiled a Child Health Action Plan designed to reduce deaths...

$Dr Dennis Cherian, Acting Managing Director of Technical Services\Associate Vice President for Health, Nutrition and WASH at Corus International. Photo credit, Kemo Cham, ManoReporters$

No alternative to Universal Health Coverage – Dr Dennis Cherian

February 27, 2024

By Kemo Cham in Abuja The world has no option but to work towards attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Dr...

ManoReporters Editor to discuss universal healthcare at media science café in Abuja

February 26, 2024

The editor of ManoReporters, Kemo Cham, is set to participate in an expert panel discussion on Universal Health Coverage (UHC)...

Sierra Leone’s first media café: Journalists, religious leaders, health workers share rare informal platform