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engagement

Strengthening community engagement in the mpox response: Stakeholders meet in Madina, Kambia District

“When communities are informed and empowered, they become the first…
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medical

Private health sector engagement strengthens mpox response in Sierra Leone

As part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and close response…
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donatio

WHO donates medical supplies and equipment to boost mpox response

Freetown, Sierra Leone – As part of its continued support to Sierra…
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Freetown

Sierra Leone strengthens capacity on genomic surveillance and bioformatics

Freetown, Sierra Leone - In a strategic initiative aimed at…
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media engagement

WHO collaborates with media managers in the fight against mpox in Sierra Leone

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Today, senior media executives gathered for…
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VACINATORS

Protecting those who protect us: Ensuring vaccinations for health workers on the frontlines

Freetown/Sierra Leone - It happened in seconds. The doors of the…
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mpox

Sierra Leone deploys AVoHC-SURGE team to halt mpox outbreak

Freetown, Sierra Leone - In a coordinated effort to curb the spread…
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mpox

WHO convenes high-level meeting to update partners on mpox response

Freetown, Sierra Leone - Today in Freetown, the World Health…
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mpox

Counting days to recovery, Yusuf opens up about his painful journey with mpox

Freetown, Sierra Leone - When Yusuf Sesay first noticed a strange…
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Communities in Sierra Leone are ready for the mpox vaccine

Freetown, Sierra Leone - Community engagement is visibly reshaping…
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