Summary of a discussion in Sierra Leone: COVID-19, women, and the role of the media
The COVID-19 pandemic hit Sierra Leone in March 2020, as it did in many countries. The deadly disease posed a […]
Sierra Leone: Children and parents benefit from studying together at home
The sun has already set and it’s quickly getting dark. Aminata Yillah and her family have just finished eating dinner. […]
Sierra Leone: Illegal fishing puts locals out of business (Politico SL)
The stalls are almost empty at the once-buzzing fish market on Rogbaneh Road in Makeni, a city near the centre […]
Sierra Leone: New countdown to Ebola-free status begins
The last two known Ebola patients in Sierra Leone were released last week from a hospital in Kambia District near […]
Sierra Leone: Ebola returns to Freetown after three-week gap
Sierra Leone recorded eight new cases of Ebola last week. But the two cases in the capital city, Freetown, are […]
Sierra Leone: Schools reopen after Ebola, but pupils still on the streets
Four weeks into the new school term, many children in Sierra Leone are staying away from school, preferring to sell […]
Sierra Leone: Ebola halts female genital mutilation (Jezebel)
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has one slim silver lining – it is putting a temporary stop to female […]
Sierra Leone makes progress, lifts Ebola quarantine
Sierra Leone lifted its Ebola quarantine measures last week. President Ernest Bai Koroma declared, “Victory is in sight,” after a […]
Sierra Leone: World Health Organization says Ebola may be levelling off
Sierra Leone reported nearly 250 new confirmed cases in the past week, but the spread of the virus may be […]
Sierra Leone: Ebola shows worrying trend
Sierra Leone reported 537 confirmed Ebola cases in the week ending November 30, according to the World Health Organization. This […]