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Government officials, COVAX partners from the UN, EU and other partners witnessing the arrival and formal handing over of the vaccines

Sierra Leone welcomes the arrival of Covid-19 vaccines shipped via COVAX facility

Sierra Leone has today received the second batch of 96,000 doses of…
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Optimal breastfeeding has lifelong positive effects to the health of children

UNICEF and WHO welcome Sierra Leone’s Breast Milk Substitute Act 2021

Joint Press Release Freetown, 4th August 2021 - The United Nations…
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WHO and Ministry of Health officials with display of samples of the items being handed over

WHO hands over laboratory equipment and supplies to strengthen safe blood services in Sierra Leone

Freetown, July 30, 2021 – Today, the World Health Organization…
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WHO, GIZ and Ministry of Health Officials at the event marking the formal handing over of the donation

WHO-GIZ Cooperation continues to enhance Sierra Leone’s capacity to fight COVID-19

Thursday 1 July 2021, Freetown: As Sierra Leone battles her third…
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Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention

Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention

While the 2014–2016 deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa devastated…
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Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention

Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention

Freetown – While the 2014–2016 deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa…
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A health worker receiving their first dose on day one of the vaccination

Ebola vaccination starts in Sierra Leone to prevent new outbreak

Freetown, 11 May 2021 – Ebola vaccination kicked off today in Sierra…
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The Piolot of Johnson & Johnson Flight that brought in first batch of the EVD vaccine formally hading over the consignment to the WHO Representative in Sierra Leone at the Lungi International Airport

Sierra Leone receives initial Ebola vaccine supply to bolster prevention

Freetown, 10 April 2021 – Sierra Leone today received the first batch…
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Dr Steven Velabo Shongwe, WHO Representative in Sierra Leone delivering a statement at the event marking the arrival of teh first COVID-19 COVAX vaccine in Sierra Leone

Statement of Dr Steven Velabo Shongwe, WHO Representative on first COVID-19 COVAX vaccine in Sierra Leone

Statement delivered by Dr Steven Velabo Shongwe, WHO Country…
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Dr Austin Hinga Demby, Minister of Health and Sanitation delivering the keynote statement at the event to mark arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine in Sierra Leone under the COVAX Facility

COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Sierra Leone

Freetown, Sierra Leone, Monday 8 March 2021 - Today, Sierra Leone…
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