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Map of Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth (years) — m/f (2021)
60.2 / 61.9
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2021)
53.1
Under-five mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) (2023)
77.2
Adult mortality rate 15-60 years (per 1 000 population) — m/f (2021)
251.5 / 222.9
Health expenditure per capita (US$) (2023)
35.8
Health expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
4.7

Source: WHO Global Health Observatory

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10 March 2022

Sierra Leone National Health Summit 2022

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Upcoming Events

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WHO Africa Online Press Briefing on COVID-19 and health worker infections in Africa

23 July 2020

World No Tobacco Day

31 May 2018

Global Hand Hygiene Day

5 May 2018

World TB Day 2018

24 March 2018

Country Office Information

WHO Representative in Sierra Leone is:

 

Dr George Ameh
WHO Country Office
21A&B Riverside Drive
Off King Harman Road
P.O. Box 529
Freetown, Sierra Leone		Office: +232 22 240 298
+23276357436 (ext) 33001
Email: afwcoslcontact [at] who.int (afwcoslcontact[at]who[dot]int)		  
 
The Sierra Leone Minister of Health and Sanitation is:Dr. Austin Demby 
Ministry of Health 
4th Floor, Youyi Building,
Brookfield,
Freetown, Sierra Leone		   


For inquiries please contact:

Madlyn Sharkah, 
Communications Officer
Office: +41 22 79 12100 (ext) 33081
Tel: +232 73623665
Email: sharkahm [at] who.int (sharkahm[at]who[dot]int) / afwcoslcontact [at] who.int (afwcoslcontact[at]who[dot]int)