Education and Health

Let’s take a look at Sierra Leone’s education system under previous and current government and the impact of Bio’s Free QEP – Op ed

Ibrahim B. Koroma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 October 2022: The impact of a bad education regime has started haunting this nation. An education regime involves current government policies and practices and the role of education service providers, education authorities and teachers. Let me quickly address a few negative impacts of [Read More]

Education and Health

Nigeria launches major push to protect millions of children against deadliest form of diarrhoeal disease

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 August 2022: In partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), WHO, UNICEF and other partners, the Federal Government of Nigeria – through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) – has introduced the rotavirus vaccine into the country’s routine immunisation programme. Yesterday’s launch is a [Read More]

Education and Health

UN launches partnership to advance disability inclusion in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 August 2022: UN Resident Coordinator Babatunde Ahonsi said yesterday in Freetown, that disability rights and inclusion are a critical element of the United Nations Country Team’s (UNCT) multi-year Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone. Speaking at the launch of the [Read More]

Education and Health

New surveillance and diagnostic lab enhance Sierra Leone’s ability to address child deaths

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 July 2022: Sierra Leone’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies has been enhanced by the provision of a clinical research laboratory attached to the Makeni Regional Government Hospital. The international-standard laboratory will serve as a space for surveillance and diagnostics testing and [Read More]