Kush Is A National Crisis That Demands Urgent & Collective Action- Says Youth Minister...
By Aruna Momoh Kargbo
The Minister of Youth Affairs,...
FBC Students Dialogue
In an effort to minimize the shame attached to the usage of condoms, it was quite essential to organize a One Day Dialogue even though a day is not enough to share this knowledge. “It was altogether impactful as students learnt from the event,” said the Country Director for UNAIDS, Mr. Isaac Ahemesah.
Dr. Manal Ghazzawi Discourages The Use Of Sleeping Pills
At night melatonin is produced in the brain, enters the blood stream, and then goes into every cell of our body to mop off the oxidative stress produced by the mitochondria. We can say this is how the body gets rid of oxidative stress at night and we are able to sleep.
Sierra Leone Commemorates World No Tobacco Day
He said people shall not smoke in an outdoor space that is within 10 meters of a window, door or air intake mechanisms of an enclosed public space, workspace, or waiting queue.
As NTB Kills More Than 250, 000 People Annually…Sierra Leone Launches NTD Sustainability Plan
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) is a group of 20 Infectious Diseases that disproportionately affect Impoverished Communities due to lack of safe Drinking water, inadequate sanitation and good personal Hygiene. They cause devastating Health, Social and Economic Consequences.
As Chief Medical Officer Writes Minister…War At Health Ministry!
In a letter to the Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Austin Demby, the Chief Medical Officer of the MoHS, Rev. Canon...
Connaught Dialysis Unit Turns Death Trap!
Family members who recently lost relatives at the newly installed Connaught government hospital dialysis unit are left in shock, dismay and utter...
Life Insurance…Le8.9 Billion For Covid Health Workers
“The general public would recall that in June 2020, Government paid the sum of Le7,151,175,537 as life insurance premium cover for 11,039 health care workers to the National Insurance Company Limited (NIC), which expired in June 2021. Following the recruitment of more health care workers the number has increased to 12,945,” the release stated.
Free Healthcare Gets US $2.5 Million Support
“Presently, we have seen a lot of sanity in the procurement and distribution of Free Healthcare Drugs and that is happening because we have strong political and technical leadership in the Ministry of Health. They are guiding our agency in ensuring that the drugs meet the desired beneficiaries,” Sandi affirmed.
Lack of Basic Amenities…Connaught Hospital: A Death Trap
That poor emergency room facilities, no CT Scan in Sierra Leone's public flagship hospital, absence of a proper ambulance service, and no standalone electricity supply for ICU is causing frustration to both the medical personnel and the public.
