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By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

President Julius Maada Bio has created a scientific body tasked with advising him on situations of emergencies.

The Scientific and Technical Advisory Group for Emergencies (STAGE) comprises 12 people, drawn from diverse fields of studies. Those who make up the list are experts based locally and internationally.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has secured a conviction against Abdul Razak Kabba, a former Senior Information and Technology officer of the Pharmacy Board Sierra Leone.

Kabba, who was convicted last week Thursday, 25^th April, was embroiled in a procurement scheme that illegally benefitted his company.

The case was presided over by Justice Simeon Alieu, who sentenced the convict to Ten (10) years imprisonment with the option of paying a fine of Le100 million.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema         

Journalists in Kenema District have undergone a short training on ethical reportage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone. The training was conducted by the regional branch of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), with financial support from the German development agency, Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH).          

The training was held in Kenema on Thursday.

By Kemo Cham

Progress against Malaria is at serious risk of reversal by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have warned, calling for concerted effort to prevent that.

The WHO said the pandemic could turn back the clock 20 years on deaths caused by the parasitic disease.

The warning comes as the world commemorated World Malaria Day on April 25.

By Kemo Cham

The fight against Malaria remains a major priority for Sierra Leone despite the challenge posed by Covid-19, officials running the country’s anti-malaria effort have assured.

The officials from the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) said there would be no change in the activities of the programme, whose goal is to eradicate the parasitic disease in the country in line with global targets.

By Kemo Cham

Despite being one of the most exposed to Covid-19, a very small number of market women in Sierra Leone are using facemask, one of the most effective preventive measures recommended for the disease, a survey has revealed.

The survey conducted by a group of youth-led organizations found that 92% of women surveyed in some of the biggest markets in the country do not use the protective equipment.

By Kemo Cham

Solomon Jamiru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, is the new spokesman for the Sierra Leone government’s Covid-19 response.

Mr Jamiru was named on Tuesday, April 21, less than a month after the appointment of Mamadi Gobeh Kamara, Deputy Minister of Information and Communication, to the same position.

The development was first announced by Information Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray at a press conference. Later a statement from the Ministry said the decision was sanctioned by President Julius Maada Bio.