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Sierra Leone transform its weak disease detection capacity into functional electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response system
Freetown ‒ Between 2014 and 2016, the highly infectious Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Sierra Leone and neighboring countries claimed the lives of over 4000 men, women and children in the country. At the time, the surveillance system, which was partially rolled out in 2003 by the Ministry of…
WHO's response to the 5 November 2021 fuel tanker explosion in Freetown
Freetown ‒ On November 5, 2021, an oil tanker explosion in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown resulted in at least 100 deaths and left hundreds of people seriously injured with burns. The government, through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS), immediately called an emergency meeting of the…
Rwanda's Quest for a Cutting-Edge Laboratory: A Journey of Learning
Embarking on a ground-breaking journey, Rwanda charges forward in its plans to construct a state-of-the-art laboratory with financial backing by the European Union (EU) and WHO technical support.
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How Sierra Leone transformed its weak disease detection to a functional Disease Surveillance system
The 2014 - 2016 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak was devastating for Sierra Leone. The outbreak claimed the lives of up to 4 000 men, women and also wrecked huge social and economic impacts on the country. However, lessons learned and best practices from that emergency left the country better…
5 Nov. 2021 Fuel Tanker Explosion in Freetown – Lessons from the World Health Organization's (WHO) prompt Response to the disaster
On 5 November 2021, an accidental oil tanker explosion in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, killed at least 100 people and severely injured hundreds more. This video documentary highlights how the World Health Organization (WHO) rapidly responded to the emergency by making available tons of…
An Urgent Call to Action: Sierra Leone’s extraordinary efforts to stem Maternal and Child mortality
Sierra Leone is among the countries with the highest burden of maternal mortality rates in the world. As of 2019, there were 717 mothers who died in every 100 000 live births. The World Health Organization (WHO), through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, is providing strategic support and…
Celebrating Health, Resilience and Strength in 2022
Thank you to the Government of Rwanda and all the healthcare heroes for the dedication to keeping the community safe and healthy in 2022, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of Ebola.
Here's to bright and healthy 2023!
What you should know about suicide.
The African Region is home to six of the ten countries with the highest suicide rates in the world. What are the risk and protective factors for suicidal thoughts? How can support systems make a difference? #who #africa #mentalhealth #suicideattempt #suicide # victims #care #psychology #…
Countries look back at efforts to immunize every last child against polio
Countries and GPEI partners have intensified efforts since a Wild Polio type 1 case was reported in Malawi in February, 2022. Ministries of Health in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe reacted quickly and launched emergency response plans to stop the spread of the virus #who #africa…