By Nasratu Kargbo
Physician Len Gordon-Harris of Cancer UK Salone Charity says recorded cancer deaths in Sierra Leone as per the GLOBOCAN’s data for 2020 amounted 3,389. Of that number 2,000 were women, whilst 1,389 were men.
Dr. Gordon-Harris gave the figures at a press conference in Freetown held by the Masonic District Lodge of Sierra Leone and the Gambia during receipt of donation towards Prostate Cancer, on 16 August.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
In an effort to celebrate the gains made in increasing the number of female representation in governance across all sectors, Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Bio is set to celebrate with all the women in elected and appointive positions after the just concluded general elections.
By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya
The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Association of Persons with Albinism, Mohamed Osman Kamara, has expressed concern at what he said are the prejudices persons with albinism face in state -owned institutions in the country and want their protection under law.
Speaking in an interview on Thursday 18th of August 2023, Kamara said that they are facing discrimination in their everyday life.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
As a way to help reduce the high fatality rate of Lassa fever cases in Kenema, the District Health Management Team (DHMT) with support from AFENET has engaged Paramount Chiefs and other stakeholders to help combat the disease.
The engagement was held at the DHMT hall, Maxwell Khobe Street in Kenema on the 17th of August 2023.
By Sylvester Alhaji Massaquoi in Pujehun
The business community in Pujehun town is outraged over the growing rate of criminality in the township and the effect that is having on their businesses. According to the statistics provided by the crime officer at the Pujehun police station, the community has experienced a sharp increase in crime in recent months compared to the previous year with reports of burglary and violent robbery increasing.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Member of Parliament from Moyamba District, Edward George has strongly urged the leadership of the Sierra Leone Parliament to ensure that they appoint Chairpersons who will put the country’s interest first and deliver and criticised the chairpersons of committees in the last parliament for not being effective.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The newly appointed Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has said that each and every ministry now has a responsibility to raise at least one million dollars per year in order to increase budget mobilization.
The Chief Minister said this decision was deliberated in a cabinet meeting that lasted for about an hour, after prior discussions with the secretary to the president and the cabinet secretary, by extension consulting the President and Vice President respectively on the said issue.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
