By Hasbin Shaw The World Bank on Thursday April 2, 2020, approved a US$7.5 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to help Sierra Leone respond to the threat posed by the Coronavirus outbreak and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness. The funds will fill critical financing gaps that have been identified due to the new emergency preparedness and response needs created by the global pandemic. With support from the...Read More
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be...Read More
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. I should be...Read More
By: Dr Abdul Jalloh/ Specialist Psychiatrist The mental health aspect of pandemic outbreaks often goes unrecognised. It largely determines the overall direction of the outcome in terms of morbidity and some cases, mortality. Since we currently have an infectious disease outbreak, such as Covid-19, everyone reacts differently to its attendant stressful situations. Information overload and in most cases, misinformation during an outbreak through the media and other communication channels result...Read More
By Sallieu Kanu With the fragile Sierra Leonean economy still recovering from the Ebola health crisis and past lax macroeconomic policies, the COVID‑19 shock will add to the country’s vast development challenges, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement on Monday. The statement came on April 6, after the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the 2019 Article IV consultation with...Read More
