Health
Condom prices to go up
AYV News, April 23, 2026
Concerns are growing globally following reports that condom prices could increase by between 20% and 30% due to disruptions linked...
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77,000 people with HIV in Sierra Leone:…approximately 1,700 new infections, 1,800 AIDS-related deaths yearly
AYV News, April 1, 2026
Sierra Leone is making measurable progress in its fight against HIV, but new findings indicate that these gains remain fragile...
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Stakeholders highlight women’s mental health at Freetown seminar
AYV News, March 31, 2026
Representatives from the Global Youth Network for Empowerment and Development have underscored the importance of building self-worth and addressing mental...
Health
Government admits 7th batch of drug abuse victims for rehabilitation
AYV News, March 11, 2026
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Social Welfare, has admitted the seventh batch of victims of drug and substance...
Health
Government launches nationwide training on hospital governance and leadership
AYV News, March 10, 2026
The Ministry of Health Sierra Leone, in partnership with the University of Global Health Equity, has launched the first phase of a nationwide training...
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2025 in Sierra Leone:2,179 sexually transmitted infections treated
AYV News, February 27, 2026
Rainbow Initiative has revealed that 2,179 survivors were treated for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Sierra Leone in 2025.
Demand for...
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Sierra Leone: One of highest mental health disorder countries
AYV News, November 12, 2025
Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of mental health disorders (MHDs) in Africa, affecting an estimated 15% of...
Health
Health Minister calls for Diaspora investment in Sierra Leone
Hajaratu S. Bangura
The Minister of Health, Austin Demby has encouraged Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora to come home and invest in the health sector....