FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – In the lead-up to World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day on January 30th, 2024, Internews Health Journalism Network (HJN), in collaboration with RTI International, is...
The Injectables Access Collaborative (AC) Learning and Action Network (LAN) recently hosted a webinar highlighting the potential of task-sharing to expand access to injectable contraception, including the long-acting, reversible...
Dr. Desmond Kangbai, in an telephone interview said in a collaborative effort Led by Loma Linda University and Sierra Leone Ministry of Health Seeks to Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy In...
In Sierra Leone, a longstanding cultural taboo surrounding discussions of women’s health has led to a silent epidemic of cervical cancer. Dr. Desmond Maada Kangbai, head of the country’s...
By Emma Black Mama Sue’s Bar and Restaurant has been a local eating and drinking establishment in Freetown for over 17-years. Susan Koffey, operated a thriving eatery specialising in...
Good news for girls and women globally! A recent meeting of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) expert committee recommends a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for certain age groups,...
Startling statistics reveal that a staggering 400,000 babies are born with sickle cell anemia worldwide each year. As we look towards 2050, research suggests a 30% increase in sickle...
World cancer day, and breast cancer is a global call to action, resonating even more profoundly in Sierra Leone, where awareness remains a critical national issue. As the world...
By Abdul Aziz Savage Freetown, Sierra Leone: After battling the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, Sierra Leone has emerged victorious, officially declaring the epidemic over on November 7, 2015....
By Emma Black The Executive Director of the Legal Aid Board, Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles has expressed delight at the ruling in a child maintenance matter brought before the Magistrate...