By Mabinty M. Kamara
Communities in the Eastern districts of Kenema and Kailahun have in an assessment scorecard report expressed concern over the shortage of essential drugs at their Peripheral Health Units (PHU) among others.
Njala University confers over 4,000 degrees
By Politico Staff Writer
Njala University has on Saturday, 10 April, 2021 conferred degrees, diplomas and certificates on 4,354 students from its eight Schools of Agriculture and Food Science, Education, Environmental sciences, Natural Resources Management, Technology, Social Sciences and Law, Community Health Sciences and School of Postgraduate Studies.
“Domestic revenue sufficient to pay salaries” - Finance Minister
By Politico staff writer
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance Jacob Jusu Saffa has said that regardless of huge debts accumulated in the past, domestic revenue collected is “sufficient” for the government to take care of salaries without recourse to bank borrowing.
“Bo School (OBBA), is not a tribal or regional entity” - Dr. Alpha Tejan Wurie
By Politico staff writer
German embassy joins Caritas support Susan’s Bay
By Mabinty M. Kamara
In an effort to respond to the basic needs of the victims of the fire incident that recently occurred at the Susan’s Bay community, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Sierra Leone has joined Caritas Freetown to extend its feeding programme to the victims.
The disaster according to official reports, affected over 7000 residents including children, women and people with disability. Since the incident, many humanitarian organizations have reached out with aid to the victims.
“Unequivocally, there’s quality education”
Education Minister affirms
By Politicio staff writer
The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has assured that amid the many challenges the sector still faces, it has endeavored to ensure that quality service delivery is meted out to beneficiaries of the government’s free quality education programme.
