By Mabinty M. Kamara
2021 data captured by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation’s Maternal Death Surveillance and Response has indicated that the Western Area topped the chat with 86 maternal deaths while Karene recorded the least, 14.
E.U Support Funeral Home construction in Kenema
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The European Union (E.U) has offered to support Kenema District Council construct a Funeral Home at Bandama, Small Bo Chiefdom, in the Kenema District.
Stakeholders commit to fight maternal death
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
Stakeholders in Nongowa Chiefdom, Kenema District have pledged their support to the fight against Maternal Deaths in their locality during a community meeting to address the problem.
Speaking at the meeting, the District Medical Officer (DMO), Dr. Donald Samuel Grant said they will also ensure that local authorities come onboard in putting measures in place to minimize maternal death in chiefdoms and the district as a whole.
Big boost for electricity in Sierra Leone capital
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The long-awaited energy supply from the inter-connection line of the West Africa Power Pool Project finally reached Sierra Leone’s energy thirst capital, Freetown last week.
This according to the Engineer in charge was after synchronizing both the Bumbuna and the Transco-CLSG substations located in Bumbuna town, thereby now providing energy supply directly to Freetown from the Transco-CLSG substation.
Two die in armed attack in Tambakha
By Saio Marrah
Two people have been reported dead and five others injured after a confrontation between the locals and security personnel at Yannah village in Tambakha Chiefdom, Karene District, according to Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Kamara, representing 063 in Karene.
Attacked MP asks for security and medical for MPs
By Nasratu Kargbo
Member of Parliament representing constituency 125 Alusine Alu- Conteh who was recently attacked by an unknown person in parliament has asked that MPs be protected and that they deserve to be given a medical allowance.
MP critical of over-voting clause in elections bill
By Nasratu Kargbo
Member of Parliament representing constituency 046 in Koinadugu District Daniel Koroma has emphatically condemned Clause 85 (2)(b) of the proposed Public Elections Bill that gives the Chief Electoral Commissioner the right to decide on whether or not to cancel overvoting in certain polling stations.
