AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Ministry: The opening football match between the Ministry of Health and the Sierra Leone Ports Authority has been postponed, with a new date yet to be announced. The ministry says taking part promotes physical activity and staff wellbeing. Malaria Diagnostics: Twenty laboratory professionals completed refresher training in microscopy, rapid tests and quality assurance to strengthen malaria diagnosis. Hospital Preparedness: Health Minister Austin Demby asked China to support an upgrade of the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui and a permanent National Public Health Agency complex at Kerry Town. Mental Health: After tremors in Freetown, the NPHA urged people to share verified information and prioritise emotional wellbeing, noting that fear after an unexpected event is a normal response. Labour Minister Umaru Napoleon Koroma also pledged to promote supportive, stigma-free workplaces. HIV and Health Access: A Human Rights Commission workshop trained 40 civil society representatives to tackle stigma and discrimination and improve access to healthcare for people living with HIV and other key populations.
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