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Dr Gakuruh and Dr Jambai signing a Memorandum.

WHO Donates $159,000 Worth of Various Items to Ministry of Health

The World Health Organization donated various items including,…
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OPV administration by the deputy Ministry of health Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah

African Vaccination Week (AVW) Sierra Leone

The Polio NIDs campaign coupled with AVW was officially launched on…
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Nutrition Stakeholders in Sierra Leone with leadership from the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) and technical support from WHO ended a 3 day micronutrient stakeholder consultative technical workshop on 12 April 2013 in Freetown. The meeting was held to engage partners to come up with concrete strategies and recommendations that will guide a successful conduct of the 2013 National Micronutrient Survey as well as to finalize the survey protocol. The opening session of the meeting was graced by Mr Fo

Stakeholders Hold Planning Meeting for 2013 National Micronutrient Survey

Nutrition Stakeholders in Sierra Leone with leadership from the…
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Dr Gaturukuh/WHO presenting findings on coordination

Ministry of Health and Partners Conduct Post Epidemic Evaluation of Recent Cholera Outbreak

Sierra Leone conducted post epidemic evaluation of the cholera…
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The Deputy Minister, Dr Fofanah Launching the Documents

Ministry of Health Launches Integrated Waste Management and other Policy Documents

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) launched the first…
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WHO consultants (in front) providing technical support

WHO consultants (in front) providing technical support

Sierra Leone will conduct maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination (…
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Dr Bendu, Director of SLRTA delivering a statement

Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority Validates National Road Safety Strategy

The World Health Organization (WHO) supported the Sierra Leone Roads…
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Sierra Leone Newsletter: November-December 2012

In this Issue Development of Sierra Leone 2013 Health Sector…
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MoHS officials at the opening of the review meeting

Ministry of Health Adapts WHO Disease Outbreak Communication Handbook

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) has started adaptation…
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Sierra Leone launched the first round 2013 polio immunization campaign on 24 January 2013 in Moyamba District. This was integrated with the Maternal and Child Health Week (MCHW) Campaign The event was launched by Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah, Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation (MoHS). In his address Dr Fofanah stated that scaling up of maternal and child health services is a high priority on the government’s agenda. He urged the full participation of stakeholders for a successful outcome of the campaign. “A

Sierra Leone Launches Integrated Maternal and Child Health Interventions

Sierra Leone launched the first round 2013 polio immunization…
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