By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The High Court Judge for Kenema and Kailahun district, Justice Francis Bans-Kamara has vowed to complete matters brought under his court during his tenure within three months.
He resumed court sitting at the Kenema Judicial High Court on the 4th of December 2023.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Sierra Leone Social Health Insurance (SLeSHI) has engaged stakeholders from the Kono, Kailahun, and Kenema districts in popularizing an insurance health scheme for the citizenry.
The event was held at the Kenema District Council Hall on the 1st December 2023.
The Director-General of SLeSHI, Dr. Michael Amara said the engagement was to inform the people about the health insurance package that has been developed that will address various conditions and illnesses of clients.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Aside from the lack of advanced equipment and poverty in the country, negligence and lack of responsibility on the part of healthcare workers have greatly contributed to the number of maternal and infant mortality rates, according to findings presented by Dr. Ima-Abasi Bassie.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Due to the impact of climate change on the country and the world at large, ChildFund’s Climate Ambassador and National Welfare Person for Children’s Forum Network (CFN) Philipa Cride-Dole has called on stakeholders in the education sector to ensure that climate change is included in the school curriculum as a subject.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Amidst the ongoing fear of fuel scarcity across the country during the festive season, the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) has assured the public that there will be adequate stock availability of petroleum products that will cover beyond the festive period.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Officers of Waterloo Police Division on Thursday 30th November 2023 handed over 37 inmates to Prison authorities. The inmates were rearrested after the security breach in two Correctional Centres in Freetown.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Director General of the National Aids Secretariat (NAS), Abdul Rahman Sesay has expressed the need for an anti-stigma policy, saying they are working on having a policy that will stop the stigmatisation of HIV/AIDS patients across the country.
Sesay was speaking in a media brief on Friday 1st December at their head office in Freetown where he said they could not celebrate this year’s World HIV/AIDS Day due to what he described as the current security situation in the country.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
