Health
Health minister participates in 79th World Health Assembly
AYV News, May 19, 2026
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, alongside H.E. Lansana Gberie, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations...
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Hospital, Ambulance Services Chief tours Lungi Airport
AYV News, April 30, 2026
The Director of Hospital and Ambulance Services, Ibrahim Foday-Musa, conducted a strategic assessment visit to Lungi to evaluate ongoing preparations ahead of...
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Mobile Thoracic Surgery Programme launched in Kono
AYV News, April 30, 2026
The Government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with international partners, has officially launched the Diego González Rivas Foundation Mobile Thoracic...
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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...
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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...
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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...