Sierra Leone: CoronaVirus Meter

COVID-19 and W/Africa: 1,587 new cases, 18 new deaths in 24 hours

23h | APAnews

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recorded 1,587 new cases and 18 new deaths of COVID-19 in past 24 hours, official figures show on Thursday. The new cases were recorded in ...

Towards shock-responsive social protection: lessons from the COVID-19 response in Sierra Leone

4d | Prevention Web

This report documents how the Government of Sierra Leone used social protection programmes to mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic on vulnerable populations. The report analyses the factors ...

COVID-19 and W/Africa: 817 new cases, 13 new cases

10d | APAnews

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recorded 817 new cases and 13 new deaths of COVID-19 in past 24 ...

‘Africell makes biggest expansion in over 10 years despite Covid-19’

1d | The Point

He added that the company was able to do this despite the fire outbreak that burned down one of its biggest warehouses. “Africell is going from strength to strength,” he stated.

Covid-19 pandemic will only be defeated by proven public health measures, not lockdowns

6d | The Standard Digital

My first international travel since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out made this new world vividly apparent. I travelled in ...

The looming waste crisis that will follow COVID-19 vaccinations

8d | Devex

Speaking to Devex in March just before Sierra Leone began rolling out its COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Patrick Turay, medical director of the Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni, said setting up a robust ...

US eases B1 and B2 visa sanctions on Sierra Leone

11d | Workpermit

The US government has announced the partial easing of B1 and B2 visa sanctions imposed on Sierra Leone. Full story, here.

WHO: Africa Left Behind in Race for COVID-19 Vaccine

8d | Voice of America

The World Health Organization says Africa’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in ...

Regina woman remembered as 'a mother to all' dies from COVID-19

4d | CBC.ca on MSN.com

Ghidei Tesfai is remembered as one of the matriarchs of the Eritrean community in Regina and "a mother to all." Her family said she died from COVID-19 complications after spending a month in the ...

Five human rights wins in a year marked by COVID-19 backsliding

9d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

From Black Lives Matter protests to climate lawsuits, Amnesty highlighted bright spots in its annual human rights report ...

Using digital surveillance tools for near real-time mapping of the risk of infectious disease spread

6h In Depth | Nature

Data from digital disease surveillance tools such as ProMED and HealthMap can complement the field surveillance during ...

Gambia: 'Africell Makes Biggest Expansion in Over 10 Years Despite Covid-19'

9h | AllAfrica.com

Africell claims it has made its biggest network footprint expansion in The Gambia in 15 years despite the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Sam Williams, Group Communications Director ...

Sierra Leone: President Julius Bio Visits SIBC & AYV, Discusses Government's Achievements in 3 Years

8d | AllAfrica.com

Freetown, Sierra Leone, Wednesday 7 April 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has called at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, SLBC, and the Africa Young Voices, AYV television ...

Comment: Covid ignores borders; public health must as well

8h Opinion | HeraldNet

Recently, the leaders of nearly two dozen countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) called for a treaty that aims to mitigate the damage of future pandemics. Yet, the list of countries ...

The looming waste crisis that will follow COVID-19 vaccinations

8d | Devex

Speaking to Devex in March just before Sierra Leone began rolling out its COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Patrick Turay, medical director of the Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni, said setting up a robust ...

Africa: WHO - Africa Left Behind in Race for Covid-19 Vaccine

7d | AllAfrica.com

The World Health Organization says Africa's rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in ...

Explosive mix of soaring food prices and conflict drives up hunger by a third across West Africa

6h | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Nigeria and 5 other countries about Food and Nutrition and Epidemic; published on 16 Apr 2021 by WFP ...

Cameroon begins Sinopharm Covid vaccinations

1d | The Herald-Zimbabwe

Cameroon on Monday joined the growing list of African countries using Sinopharm vaccine to inoculate its citizens against ...

Dublin Teens Organize 'Recyclable CollEggTions' To Benefit Youth

10d | Patch

Leave them on your porch and help local youth fundraise to build a school in Sierra Leone ... cans and milk cartons into ...

WHO: Africa Left Behind in Race for COVID-19 Vaccine

8d | Voice of America

The World Health Organization says Africa’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in ...

COVID-19 and W/Africa: 817 new cases, 13 new cases

10d | APAnews

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recorded 817 new cases and 13 new deaths of COVID-19 in past 24 ...

Covid-19 pandemic will only be defeated by proven public health measures, not lockdowns

6d | The Standard Digital

My first international travel since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out made this new world vividly apparent. I travelled in ...

Reviewing China's overseas vaccination program one month in

2d | CGTN

Over 60 countries had included Chinese nationals in their vaccination lists by March 11, with or without Chinese embassies' ...

WHO says we can bring COVID pandemic under control within months - 'The choice is ours'

3d | Yahoo

WHO director general Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said that public health measures and global vaccine equity would curb the deadly ...

Dublin Teens Organize 'Recyclable CollEggTions' To Benefit Youth

10d | Patch

Leave them on your porch and help local youth fundraise to build a school in Sierra Leone ... cans and milk cartons into ...

Food crisis worsening in West Africa after COVID-19 and attacks

8d | Daily Sabah

Nearly 20 million people are starving in West Africa and the Sahel region as the vast area is torn by conflicts and the ...

Podcaster Chronicles Racism, 'Resistance' And The Fight For Black Lives

22h | New Hampshire Public Radio

Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, ...

Kenya donates census gadgets to five African countries

12d | The Standard Digital

President Uhuru Kenyatta has presented 45,000 Kenyan made gadgets to Botswana, South Sudan, Mauritius, Sierra Leone and ...

Farrell Owens, Ben Jobe, Derica Dunn, Wayne Parker going into Metro Sports Hall of Fame

1d Opinion | Tennessean

The Metro Nashville Public Schools Sports Hall of Fame is having a two-for-one special Thursday. Two classes will be inducted ...

CFL teams select four Australian punters in the first round of league’s global draft

19h | The Globe and Mail

Ford, an Australian punter/kicker, went first overall in the CFL global draft Thursday to the B.C. Lions. But given the COVID ...