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Sierra Leone surpasses HPV vaccination campaign targets, closes gap on cervical cancer elimination

Sierra Leone surpasses HPV vaccination campaign targets, closes gap on cervical cancer elimination

Freetown—Sierra Leone has scored a major public health milestone by…

Sierra Leone transforms lives through expanded cervical cancer care

Sierra Leone transforms lives through expanded cervical cancer care

Freetown—In the past, cervical cancer diagnosis meant Sierra Leonean…

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Why diagnosis matters: A Health worker’s experience with antimicrobial resistance

Freetown—For four months, Yeabu Sesay did what she had always done…

Sierra Leone resource mobilization masterclass: Turning ideas into impact

Sierra Leone resource mobilization masterclass: Turning ideas into impact

Freetown—From 1–3 December 2025, the WHO Regional Office for Africa (…

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Enhancing Sierra Leone's public health and emergency preparedness and response

Freetown—The World Health Organization (WHO), with support from the…

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Sierra Leone concludes national workshop to develop the new Health Sector Strategic Plan 2026–2030

Freetown—Sierra Leone concluded a three-day national workshop in…

CERVICAL CANCER

Sierra Leone achieves nationwide coverage for cervical cancer screening and treatment

Freetown—Sierra Leone has reached a significant milestone in its…

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Fleming Fund-supported efforts strengthen Sierra Leone’s defence against antimicrobial resistance:

Freetown—Sierra Leone has accelerated national efforts to combat…

Table simulation

Sierra Leone strengthens readiness for vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks through tabletop simulation exercise

Freetown—Sierra Leone has completed a two-day tabletop simulation…

Sierra Leone launches the development of Strategic Plans for Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis

Freetown—The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health…