MSF Access Campaign — Medicines Are Not a Luxury “I left my village and brought my son here because he was not getting better,” says Aruna, father of three-year-old Augustine. “He was losing weight and coughing a lot. He sweats throughout the night — I have to get up and wipe his sweat away. He is my youngest child; I am scared to see him like this.” Augustine was diagnosed...Read More
Group photo of participants at the National Dialogue on mainstreaming Human Security in the Mining Sector UNDP Sierra Leone/ Ivan Benjamin In a bid to promote sustainable development and ensure the mining sector benefits all Sierra Leoneans, a national dialogue on mainstreaming human security has taken place in Freetown. The event brought together stakeholders from government, civil society, mining companies, and local communities to discuss ways to prioritize human security...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Abubakar Conteh, popularly known as Model Shine, a model in Bo City in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone, has said he is very hopeful to bring the Mr. Sierra Leone 2024 trophy to Bo although he would be contesting against other models. According to him, a lot of preparations have been made towards the upcoming competition. He has called on his fans to support him...Read More
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty lauded distinguished relations between Egypt and Sierra Leone, as the two countries mark the 63rd anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties and share identical views on several issues of common concern. Abdelatty made the remarks during his meeting on Friday with Sierra Leonean Foreign Minister Timothy Musa Kabba, on the sidelines of the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union...Read More
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has completed the allocation of nearly 200 million doses of vaccine to 35 lower-income countries in an effort to reach millions of children who missed out on critical routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The allocation follows a Gavi Board decision in December 2023 to approve US$290 million funding for the “Big Catch Up” initiative. With allocation now complete, the focus will now be on delivery....Read More
