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19 August 2023
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When crisis strikes, UNFPA mobile clinics and teams take reproductive health and protection services to some of the hardest-to-r

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2023

Conflict and natural disasters are compounding the challenges and hardship faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of... Read more

15 August 2023
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Umu Fye is among the midwives trained to date by the Ministry of Health with support from UNFPA and the UK Government’s FCDO

Tackling preventable maternal deaths in Sierra Leone through midwifery training

“I am extremely grateful for the support rendered by UNFPA and the UK Government through the Ministry of Health, which enabled me to pursue my dream... Read more

9 August 2023
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The strategy is a bold initiative to restore the health and wellbeing to women and girls

Sierra Leone launches national policy and strategy to eliminate cervical cancer

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 9 August 2023, launched the National Policy and Strategy... Read more

24 July 2023
Press Release
The team will provide technical support and trainings to strengthen management of cervical cancer.

Sierra Leone hosts Chinese medical team to strengthen management of cervical cancer

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 24 July 2023 - Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and Sanitation on Sunday 23 July received a delegation of three medical... Read more

21 July 2023
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Stakeholders validate Sierra Leone’s progress on international and regional population and development commitments

Stakeholders validate Sierra Leone’s progress on international and regional population and development commitments

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on July 21, 2023 convened a... Read more

11 July 2023
Press Release
UNFPA Sierra Leone

World Population Day 2023- UNFPA Sierra Leone

The 2023 World Population Day theme, Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite... Read more

5 June 2023
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The state of the art equipment, which included laparoscopy and colposcopy machines, was provided with support from the Italian A

UNFPA and CUAMM support Princess Christian Maternity Hospital and University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex with Vital Medical Equipment

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 5 June 2023-The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with Doctors with Africa CUAMM, on 2 June 2023, donated... Read more

29 May 2023
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The support provided by UNFPA was aimed at achieving the goal of keeping adolescent girls in school

UNFPA partners with Girls Advocacy Development Network to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 29 May 2023 - UNFPA Sierra Leone on 28 May 2023 joined the world in observing Menstrual Hygiene Day, a day set aside to raise... Read more

23 May 2023
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Sierra Leone launches fistula strategy that seeks to eliminate the devastating health condition

Sierra Leone launches fistula strategy that seeks to eliminate the devastating health condition

FREETOWN, 23 May 2023- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 23 May 2023 joined the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and other partners in... Read more

8 May 2023
Press Release
Sierra Leone has also notably increased the number of trained midwives in the country, from less than 100 in 2010 to 1750 in 202

UNFPA celebrates midwives for their roles in saving lives

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 8 May 2023 - To commemorate the International Day of the Midwife on 5 May 2023, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)... Read more

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