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COVID-19 Vaccination

Nearly 20% of target population vaccinated as Sierra Leone marks one year of COVID-19 vaccine launch

Freetown, 15 March 2022 - One year ago today Sierra Leone launched…
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A cross section of the research participants and officials from WHO and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation

WHO supports operational research capacity to boost prevention of antimicrobial resistance in Sierra Leone

Twelve national research participants completed the third module of…
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Small quantity of the donated items on display

WHO boosts Sierra Leone’s COVID-19 response and disease surveillance with $600,000 worth of laboratory commodities.

The World Health Organization has handed over a consignment of…
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WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting

WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting

Freetown, 25th November 2021 - The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week…
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Science meets the media: Collaborates in spreading awareness of antimicrobial resistance

Science meets the media: Collaborates in spreading awareness on antimicrobial resistance

Freetown, 24 November 2021 – In commemoration of World Antimicrobial…
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WHO delivers 6.6 tons of emergency medical kits to Sierra Leone following fire disaster

WHO delivers 6.6 tons of emergency medical kits to Sierra Leone following fire disaster

Freetown, 09 November 2021 – World Health Organization has delivered…
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Sierra Leone declares measles outbreaks

Ministry of Health and Sanitation declares confirmed measles outbreaks in Kambia District

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) today declared measles…
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Group photo of senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Sanitation including the Chief Medical Officer, the two Deputy Chief Medical Officers (Public Health and Clinicals), Directors, Managers and technical and management officials and of their counterparts from the WHO Country Office at the retreat

WHO Sierra Leone concludes joint 2022-2023 Operational Planning Retreat with Ministry of Health and Sanitation

The World Health Organization Country Office in Sierra Leone has…
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Launching the vaccination of 10,000 dogs and cats as part of the World Rabies Day 2021 Commemoration

WHO and One Health Partners promote "Rabies Facts, Not Fear" at World Rabies Day Commemoration

On 28 September 2021, government line ministries, department and…
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The Ambassador of the United States to Sierra Leone (right) and the Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation (Left) at the official handing over event of the vaccine

Sierra Leone receives 113,490 Pfizer vaccines donated by the US Government via COVAX Facility

Freetown, Monday, 13th September 2021 – The United States Government…
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