By Politico staff writer
In order to be in line with today's data-driven society,a Social Policy Advocacy group, Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHARDI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an information Analysis and management firm, Sanusi Research and Consulting.
The event which took place in Freetown on the 8th of October 2021, marks the beginning of a relationship that will see CHRDI enhancing its data analysis capabilities and aspirations.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
Journalists from the South and Eastern regions have on the 30th September 2021,undergone a two-day intensive capacity building training on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) organized by Defense for Children International (DCI) in collaboration with its partners Equality Now and Women Against Violence and Exploitation in Society (WAVES) at Gallines Paradise, in Bo
By Kemo Cham
Top Sierra Leonean researcher Prof. Osman Sankoh, whose contribution led to the certification last week of the landmark malaria vaccine, has said that he hopes the breakthrough is proof enough that research can save lives.
“My hope is that Sierra Leone and other African countries will have seen in this an example that the research we do can save lives,” he said, following reports of the approval by the World Health Organization (WHO) for widespread distribution of the jabs.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
The Risk Communication Lead of the National Coronavirus Response Centre (NaCOVERC), Harold Thomas has pleaded with Sierra Leoneans to adhere to COVID-19 protocols, despite the country’s being struck-off the UK Government’s Red List of countries considered to be risky in terms of travel during this pandemic.
“This is great news for the nation and we are appealing to Sierra Leoneans to take up all precautions seriously,” he said.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Kenema district Livestock Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Paul Martin Ngegba has on the 6th October 2021 told Politico that 90 cases of dog bites have so far been recorded since the beginning of this year. He however stated that none of the cases has turned out to be rabies –related. He advised people having dogs to make sure the animals are vaccinated especially those having constant interaction with people in the community.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Sierra Leone in collaboration with the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) has on the 7th October 2021 engaged stakeholders of refugee host communities to formally inform them of the closure of all refugee programs in Sierra Leone.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Deputy Commissioner for the Children’s Commission Sierra Leone has said that punishment against children who come in conflict with the law are a contributing factor to the destruction of their future.
“Jailing juvenile for 15 years is part of destroying the future of the child for life, because after the jail term they will not learn anything that will benefit them,’’ he said.
Ansumana Fambundeh was speaking at a partners’ engagement held in Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone on the 7th of October 2021.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
