Directorate of Disease Prevention and Control Dear Citizens of Sierra Leone, Today, we join the global community in commemorating World Hepatitis Day, a vital reminder of the significant impact...
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...
This article from a webinar I attended highlights the crucial role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in increasing access to family planning services, particularly injectable contraceptives like DMPA-SC and...
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...
The Injectables Access Collaborative (AC), a global partnership dedicated to increasing access to injectable contraceptives, has announced a new phase of its work. This phase will focus on expanding...
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,...
Roger Tatoud sent. The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise is a crucial initiative aimed at accelerating the development of a safe and effective HIV vaccine. Established in 2003, the Enterprise...