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03 June 2025
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Census Advisory Committee convenes to review progress toward 2026 digital Population and Housing Census
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) joined other stakeholders at the Census Advisory Committee meeting — the highest oversight and decision-making body for Sierra Leone’s…
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30 May 2025
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Empowering Youth Through Integrated SRH Education and Services: District Consultations Held in Koinadugu, Falaba, and Pujehun
The United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Marie Stopes Sierra Leone and the…
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23 May 2025
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“We can end Obstetric Fistula” – Chief Minister Dr. David Sengeh Reaffirms Sierra Leone’s Commitment
“The young, the poor, those in rural and remote areas, and those who suffer in silence from this preventable and treatable condition need us now,” said Dr. Sengeh. “We know there…
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14 May 2025
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Sierra Leone Launches Nursing and Midwifery Strategy to Accelerate Improved Maternal Health Outcomes
As part of joint efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality, Sierra Leone has launched a new National Nursing and Midwifery Strategy (2025–2030) alongside other documents:…
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05 May 2025
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Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes
When bombs fall or floods wash away roads and homes, where services are severed and infrastructure has collapsed, midwives are often the first responders and the last line of…
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05 May 2025
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Sierra Leone Commemorates International Day of the Midwife 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Strengthening Maternal Health Services
Sierra Leone joined the global community in marking the International Day of the Midwife (IDM) 2025, honoring the critical role midwives play in advancing maternal and newborn…
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05 May 2025
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A Lifeline for Mothers: How the Midwifery Training is Saving Lives in Sierra Leone
Midwives are central to UNFPA's goals of achieving zero preventable maternal deaths, zero unmet needs for family planning, and zero gender-based violence and harmful practices…
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07 April 2025
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We can and must end preventable maternal deaths
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day (7 April) Globally, women’s health during pregnancy and childbirth is better than ever before. This is…
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26 March 2025
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UNFPA joins stakeholders in supporting national efforts for the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Care Bill
UNFPA, alongside other partners, is playing a supportive role in this Government-led initiative, providing strategic advocacy, technical expertise, and communications support…
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