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World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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World Health Organization (WHO) donates supplies to boost infection prevention and control in Schools in Sierra Leone, as they reopen

The supplies will help prevent the spread of Mpox among students, teachers, and health workers

The World Health Organization (WHO) has newly donated infection prevention and Control materials for the Mpox response to Sierra Leone's national health authorities. The supplies aim to enhance the government's response efforts to Mpox in schools. With this donation, the WHO has now delivered financial and technical support worth USD…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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World Health Organization's (WHO) investment of more than USD 300,000 to the ‘Enhanced Mpox Response Campaign’ in Sierra Leone contributes to a 50% decline in mpox cases

As Sierra Leone enters the next phase of its mpox response, WHO will continue to provide technical expertise, logistical backing, and community engagement support

A WHO-supported house-to-house Mpox nationwide campaign in Sierra Leone, valued at a cost of USD 300,000, has significantly reduced the number of Mpox cases countrywide by 50% in one month. This successful campaign, named “Enhanced Integrated Mpox Response (EIMR),” conducted over four weeks from July 9 to August 3, 2025,…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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From genome to action: Building Sierra Leone’s next generation of genomic leaders for public health resilience beyond mpox

By combining mentorship, advanced training, and a focus on sustainability, it has built a new generation of scientists ready to lead the country’s response to present and future health threats

Sierra Leone has taken an important step in strengthening its public health system by hosting a two-week national workshop on DNA sequencing and bioinformatics from August 4 to August 15, 2025 in Freetown. The training, held under the theme “From Genome to Action: Enhancing Mpox Surveillance through Sequencing and Bioinformatics in Sierra…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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World Health Organization (WHO) donates medical supplies and equipment to boost mpox response

The donation comes at a critical time as the country continues to respond to the ongoing mpox outbreak, with over 4,000 confirmed cases to date

As part of its continued support to Sierra Leone’s health sector, the World Health Organization (WHO) has donated essential medical supplies, mpox test kits, and laboratory equipment, including five medical-grade refrigerators valued at over USD 126,000 to the Ministry of Health. The handover ceremony took place at the Hastings Treatment…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone bolters mpox response: World Health Organization (WHO) leads groundbreaking genomic surveillance and bioinformatics training

The training program targeted 15 participants, including laboratory scientists, public health professionals, and epidemiologists from across Sierra Leone

In a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing mpox outbreak response and genomic surveillance capacity, the Central Public Health Reference Laboratory (CPHRL) in Freetown hosted the mpox Genomics and Bioinformatics training workshop  from 23rd – 27th June 2025. The event was organized under the theme: “Strengthening Genomic Surveillance Capacity for mpox Response in Sierra…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone advances pandemic preparedness with operationalisation of the Pandemic Fund

The Pandemic Fund offers a transformative opportunity to strengthen Sierra Leone’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats with greater speed and efficiency

Sierra Leone has entered a critical phase in strengthening its pandemic preparedness and response capacities, officially flagging-off the operationalisation of the Pandemic Fund. This milestone signals the country’s continued commitment to protecting communities and contributing to global health security. The project is led by the National Public Health Agency (NPHA),…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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Protecting those who protect us: Ensuring vaccinations for health workers on the frontlines

The ripple effect of protecting one health worker reaches far beyond the four walls of a health facility

It happened in seconds. The doors of the health facility flew open. A young man was rushed in, barely breathing, his family screaming behind him. Blood was everywhere, on the floor, his clothes, the hands of those trying to steady him. And without hesitation, the health workers moved towards him instinctively. There were…

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Counting days to recovery, Yusuf opens up about his painful journey with mpox

WHO is helping to strengthen the mpox response, from delivering medical supplies and equipment to providing technical guidance and supporting community engagement

When Yusuf Sesay first noticed a strange itch around his genital area, mpox wasn’t the first thing that came to mind. He figured it might just be a mild infection, something a quick pharmacy run could fix. But within a few days, the discomfort spiralled into something harder to ignore:…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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Strengthening Healthcare Workforce for Triple Elimination: World Health Organization (WHO) Supports Training of Frontline Health Workers in Sierra Leone

The World Health Organization (WHO) provided technical support, ensuring the training aligned with global best practices

In a concerted effort to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B (Triple Elimination), Sierra Leone strengthened its healthcare workforce through targeted training of frontline health workers in Makeni and Bo. Held from March 10th to 14th, 2025, the training equipped healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills…

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Scaling up mpox outbreak response in Sierra Leone

WHO has already delivered over US$ 38 000 worth of essential laboratory supplies and personal protective equipment, including gloves, gowns, aprons, face shields, biohazard waste bags, and infrared thermometers

Sierra Leone is deploying a range of measures to control and end an outbreak of mpox in which 18 cases have so far been reported since the disease was confirmed on 13 January 2025. The National Public Health Agency, with support from partners, including World Health Organization (WHO), is stepping…