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By Kemo Cham

A youth organization last week called on the Sierra Leone government to investigate alcohol contents in local brews which are blamed for the increasing high rate of crime in the country.

Alcohol manufacturers have been accused of putting high alcohol contents in their brews against existing policies, which buyers tend to prefer anyway. The problem is that the local brews, which are overly cheap, are particularly popular among young people.

By Kemo Cham

It seems revelations on the effect of the Ebola epidemic are far from over. The latest revelations suggest a possible longer effect of the virus on the mental ability of survivors.

A new study by US-based National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) confirmed what has been a long held suspicion on the effect of the Ebola virus on survivors.

By Kemo Cham 

The National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit (NPPU) is set to commence nationwide distribution of Free Health Care drugs, according to officials.

NPPU officials last week said $6million worth of drugs were due to be distributed to 23 hospitals and 1,209 Peripheral Health Units (PHUs) nationwide as part of the first quarter distribution for 2016.The exercise was slated to commence on 29 February and would end on 30 March.

The NPPU is the drugs procurement arm of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and it is autonomous.

Shaka Sama just hours before he was jailed

The High Court in Bo has released the leader of land rights activists almost three weeks after he was convicted alongside five others for destroying 40 palm trees that belonged to an agribusiness called Socfin.

By Mabinty Kamara

Concern Worldwide, an international charity which played an active part in the national Ebola response effort, has officially handed over the Kingtom Ebola cemetery to the Freetown City Council (FCC).

Kingtom is located in the west end of Freetown.

By Mohamed Massaquoi

Police in the Southern district of Pujehun are currently investigating a case involving an alleged child sexual abuse.

The case involves an eight year old girl who reportedly fell ill after she was abused.

Sheku Samura, Crime Officer at the Pujehun main district police division headquarters, told Politico that the matter was reported on February 2.

By Alhaji Komba 

Mercury International, the leading sports betting and lottery company in Sierra Leone, has through its Charitable Foundation donated 75 million leones worth of training manuals and other equipment to the Sierra Leone Legal Aid Board.