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Crosection of partners at the consultative meeting in Freetpwn

Sierra Leone initiates adaptation of WHO Guidelines on Self-Care for Health

Sierra Leone convened its first consultative meeting to initiate…

Sierra Leone investigates isolation of poliovirus type 2

Freetown - 14 December 2020 - The Ministry of Health and Sanitation…

Human, animal and plant health scientists, government officials and partners at the event

Sierra Leone concludes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week with a scientific seminar

“Antimicrobial resistance is not only a global public health concern…

WHO official on infection prevention and control assessment in selected schools

Taking no chances with infection prevention in educational institutions and healthcare facilities in the context of covid-19

As various health sector responders implement activities geared…

Dr Shongwe, WHO Representative, centre, handing over the certificate of donation to the Prof Gbakima, Minister of Technical and Higher Education

WHO donates handwashing stations to the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education in the fight against COVID-19

The WHO Country Office in Sierra Leone continues its support to state…

Minister of Health and Sanitation Prof. Alpha T. Wurie launching the National Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Policy and Quality of Care Strategic Roadmap

Sierra Leone launches National Patient Safety Policy documents at the commemoration of World Patient Safety Day.

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation with support from the World…

Intra Action Review of the COVID-19 response in Sietrra Leone

Sierra Leone completes COVID-19 Intra-Action Review

The WCO in Sierra Leone provide technical support to the National…

Event marking the curricula

Sierra Leone launches Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response Pre and In-service Curricula

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation together with the Ministry of…

Sierra Leone reversing immunization decline in wake of COVID-19

Sierra Leone reversing immunization decline in wake of COVID-19

Although the first case of COVID-19 didn’t emerge until late in March…

WHO continues to build capacity of nurses for baby friendly hospitals in the context of COVID-19

WHO continues to build capacity of nurses for baby friendly hospitals in the context of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone disrupted the health system,…