By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Kenema has conducted a lecture on cleft palate deformities for nurses and other health workers in the district to coincide with a nationwide awareness campaign on cleft illness.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
As part of the commemoration of the Europe week 2021 , the EU delegation in Sierra Leone and other EU member state representatives in the country have engaged schools in communities visited as they toured under the “EU and me road show”.
The engagement according to the EU Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Tom Vens was to have a frank discussion with the children on how they could support the EU work in Sierra Leone and how they intend individually as young people to contribute to the development and growth of Sierra Leone.
By Politico staff writer
In a bid to give hope and confidence to the disabled children in Sierra Leone, the disability Empowerment Movement with support from their US donor partner Aspire, has supported disabled children in Kambia, Lunsar and Portloko with crutches and wheel chairs to aid their movement.
By Politico staff writer
The Institute of African Women in Law on its "Amandla! Women to Watch Edition", has featured the President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, Michaela Eddinia Swallow Esq.
The "Amandla! Women to Watch Edition" is part of the African Women in Law Speaker Series that aims to amplify the achievements and stories of African women in law. The Series is also a collection of short stories on women's achievements, challenges, resistance, resilience and solidarity.
By Saio Marrah
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Emma Kowa Jalloh has announced the closure of the fishing season for industrial fishing boats effective 1st May to 31st May 2021.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Residents of the newly declared touristic site in Southern Sierra Leone Sulima have expressed fears over the devastating effects that this year’s rainy season might pose to their community this time round.
The township of Sulima in Pujehun district is flanked by both the sea and river attracting heavy waves along a fine beach area that attracted President Julius Maada Bio and the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs to identify the place as a touristic site.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
