WHO Donates Infection Prevention and Control Materials to Sierra Leone’s Health Authorities

The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over a new batch of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) materials to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA). The handover ceremony took place at the...

Op-Ed: Sierra Leone’s Problem Is Leadership, Not Mindset

When President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah came with his post-war reconstruction agenda, people believed peace had finally returned and development would follow. When President Ernest Bai Koroma introduced his “Agenda for Change” and later “Agenda for...

Minister Demby Highlights Major Gains in Sierra Leone’s Health Sector

The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has highlighted significant achievements in Sierra Leone’s health sector, emphasizing a shift from disease-focused interventions to a patient-centered, life-stage approach aimed at ensuring universal...

Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today,” so the saying goes. Trees have been touted as solutions to many environmental problems, from reducing air pollution to restoring biodiversity. But much planting in...

Palm trees in Africa are in decline: these botanists made a plan to do something about it

Palm trees grace the landscape across Africa, thriving in environments as diverse as deserts and rainforests. Central Africa holds the richest variety, home to 52 species, while west Africa has 38 and east Africa 18. They form part of a global...

U.S. Embassy Donates 67,200 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Sierra Leone

The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has delivered 67,200 doses of the Mpox vaccine to Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing fight against the disease. The vaccines were secured through GAVI, the Vaccine...

Highligts and goals of Sierra Leone 2-0 Ethiopia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

END OF BROADCAST Thank you for joining us for the coverage of the Sierra Leone vs Ethiopia match, corresponding to Matchday 8 of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Stay tuned to all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. See you next...

United States and Sierra Leone Sign Historic Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement

In a significant move towards strengthening bilateral military cooperation, the United States and Sierra Leone officially signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) during a formal ceremony at the Myohaung Officers Mess,...

IsDB Approves $1.27bn Projects Across 12 Nations, $50m for Agriculture in Nigeria

Members of Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial number of projects amounting to about US$1.27 billion across 12 member countries in Asia, Africa and MENA. At their 362nd meeting on September...

Influencer 'carrying newborn twins' as armed cops stormed hospital to arrest him

An influencer has blasted "trolls" for him being stopped at gunpoint by police at a UK hospital where he was holding his newly-born twin daughters. Sam Walker has retold the moment armed police descended on Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral shortly...

Heads of state to recommit to women’s, children’s, adolescents’ health at UNGA 2025

Women WORLD leaders will recommit to advancing the health and rights of women, children and adolescents at a high-level event on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This is contained in a statement signed by Ms...

Release of Capitol Arson Defendants’ Medical Report Deferred

After waiting patiently for ten days to know the medical conditions of six defendants jailed in connection with the December 2024 arson attack on the Capitol Building, their families will now have to wait until September 24, about six days, before...

NP Sierra Leone Limited Unveils Solar-Powered Borehole, Renovates Government Independent Memorial School

In a notable effort to bolster community infrastructure, NP Sierra Leone Limited formally unveiled a new solar-powered borehole and completed extensive renovations at the Government Independent Memorial Secondary School on Friday, September 5th,...

Are political campaigns in Sierra Leone becoming show business or war without bloodshed?

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 September 2025: Why many people see journalism as the barometer of society and thermometer of public opinion is anybody’s guess. Even though some see elections as advance auction sale of stolen goods,...

Orange SL Foundation and Mama-Pikin Foundation Join Forces to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health in Underserved Communities

Since December 2020, Orange SL Foundation, in collaboration with the Mama-Pikin Foundation, CAP at Columbia University, and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, has led a transformative maternal and neonatal health initiative in Sierra Leone’s...

Vision Fest 2.0 Returns to Alexandria – An Evening of Fun, Food, and Eye Health

Alexandria, MN - Back by popular demand, Vision Fest 2.0 is set to bring the Alexandria community together for a free, family-friendly evening filled with fun, food, and opportunities to learn more about eye health. Hosted by Vance Thompson...

Nigeria at 65: When Numbers Lie

At 65, nations ought to show maturity. They ought to stand as examples of stability, development, and foresight. But Nigeria at 65 is a sobering reminder that adding years is not the same as making progress. We have counted time, but have failed...

Floris United in Sierra Leone: How Faith Turned to Action

CHANTILLY, Virginia — In Sierra Leone, nearly 60% of the population lives under the national poverty line. Efforts across organizations are being made to aid the low-income country, but humanitarian aid can come from the most unexpected of places....

Ghana hosts regional health emergency communication workshop   

By Francis Ntow Accra, Sept 17, GNA – Ghana is hosting experts from the West African sub-region in a weeklong workshop aimed at strengthening the region’s capacity to manage disease outbreaks and health emergencies through improved risk...

Capacity Building in Focus: Sierra Leone Partners Receive Training on Cash Transfer Programs from MoPED and UNICEF

Representatives from government agencies, NGOs, and civil society organizations gathered in Makeni as MoPED and UNICEF kicked off a crucial training to improve the management and accountability of cash transfer programs in Sierra Leone’s...