A traumatised child, who survived the haemorrhagic Ebola Virus Disease and developed some serious attendant medical conditions, is said to be convalescing after a successful surgery in Germany, thanks to a strong media campaign by Politico.
Ibrahim Sankoh, 4, lost his parents to the epidemic which has ravaged the three Mano River Union countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea in West Africa since March last year.
By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
Deputy Minister of Political and Public Affairs, Karamo Kabba, was the savior of the day on Monday when he managed to convince protesting members of the Street Life Family (SLF) to disperse amidst a chaotic scene at the entrance of the main government ministerial building, Youyi.
The protesters were demonstrating against delay in payment of their outstanding money owed by the Ministry of Health for cleansing works done on its behalf.
By Mustapha Sesay
The civil society group Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has called on government to increase its budgetary allocation to the country’s judiciary.
The organization believes that poor funding allocation to the judiciary is a key factor undermining its effectiveness.
CARL recently launched a report titled “Harrowing Trials: Time to Bring Closure on Prolonged Trials for Accused Persons in Sierra Leone’s Judiciary System”.
By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
The Centre for the Promotion of Inclusive Education (CPIE), a local non-governmental organisation has embarked on the training of 200 teachers drawn from 70 secondary schools in Freetown on issues relating to pupils with disabilities.
By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
As the number of new Ebola cases continues to drop, the Sierra Leone government has launched its Post Ebola Recovery Plan.
The blue print, launched by President Ernest Bai koroma at the Miatta Conference Center in Freetown, contains four priority areas, aimed at addressing the setback occasioned by the devastating effect of the Ebola epidemic.
By Kemo Cham
The global telecommunications giant Orange maybe on its way into the Sierra Leone’s market, as reports have indicated it`s in talks to secure the license of the mobile operator Airtel in the country.
By Mustapha Kamara Jnr
The head of the National Ebola Response Centre (NERC), Retired Major Palo Conteh has warned chiefs in the so-called ‘silent districts’ against under reporting of deaths.
Major Conteh said reports of the number of deaths in some districts suggested underreporting of the reality.
“The reporting of deaths and deaths alert rates in some district do not match the expected natural death rates per heads of population,” he told journalists at a press conference held in Freetown on Wednesday.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
