By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma,Senior Health Promotion Officer – HEP/MoH Freetown | September 14, 2026: Sierra Leone will introduce the Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine this November, a landmark step to protect more than 355,000 newborns each year from a virus that can cause lifelong liver disease and cancer. The Ministry of Health, through its Expanded Programme on...Read More
Kenema/Bo, September 11, 2026: The Federation of Allied Tourism Associations (FATA) has held one‑day engagements in Kenema and Bo, bringing together members of its 19 associations to consult on unity, governance, and the future of Sierra Leone’s tourism sector. The Kenema session took place at the former District Council Hall, while stakeholders in Bo gathered at...Read More
By Mohamed Massaquoi New York, September 11, 2026: Sierra Leone has signed a medical evacuation agreement with the Dominican Republic to support the deployment of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) in Haiti under a United Nations‑backed mission. The agreement was signed on Friday by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Amara...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, September 9, 2026: The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has engaged clearing and forwarding agencies as well as shipping companies in a bid to tackle operational bottlenecks and strengthen government revenue mobilization. The meeting, held at 54 Liverpool Street, Freetown, addressed issues ranging from clearance delays and compliance to agent identification, payment...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone, September 11, 2026 – Lifeline Nehemiah Projects (LNP), in partnership with Welbodi Partnership, King’s College London, Lifeline Network International, and the Government of Sierra Leone, is intensifying efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths through community‑based health interventions across urban and rural communities. Through programmes such as CRADLE SMART, PAPAGAIO, and 2YLs, LNP...Read More
