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Empowering Student Leaders: Western Rural DHMT Hosts Mpox Peer Educator Orientation

Students from MMTU and FBC unite to champion Mpox awareness, equipping campuses with life-saving knowledge and advocacy tools. Discover how Sierra Leone’s youth are leading the fight against outbreaks through peer education

Sierra Leone Receives MPOX Vaccines

The Ministry of Health& the National Public Health Agency for Sierra Leone officially obtained 61,300 doses of the MPOX MVA-BN vaccine on February 25th

Sierra Leone AMR Strategic Plan Validation 2025

Uniting healthcare, agriculture, environmental, andd veterinary experts in a One Health approach to combat antimicrobial resistance and safeguard our nation’s future.

WHO Donates Vital Laboratory and IPC Materials to NPHA to Strengthen Mpox Response

A symbolic handover ceremony held on February 3, 2025, at NPHA’s Head Office marked WHO's continued support to Sierra Leone’s public health system with essential laboratory and infection prevention materials.

Mpox Update - January 18, 2025

Stay informed: 1 new Mpox case confirmed, total cases now at 5. Let’s work together to protect our communities! #MpoxUpdate #NPHA

Mpox Update: Understanding the Latest Situation in Sierra Leone

Mpox Update – January 16, 2025 🔹 4 confirmed cases (new today: 4) 🔹 Affected districts: Tonkolili (1), Western Rural (2), Western Urban (1) 🔹 Gender: Male (3), Female (1) 🔹 Recoveries: 0 | Deaths: 0 📞 Call 117 for assistance. Stay informed at www.npha.gov.sl.