Ebola: Lessons from Sierra Leone on school closure impact on girls

During COVID-19 pandemic schools have been closed in over 180 countries, affecting nearly 1.6 billion children, accounting for over 90% of …

Why it’s so difficult to end female genital mutilation

Knowledge of local culture crucial, argues author of Global Perspectives on Violence against Women and Girls

Blood Diamond shames the diamond business in Sierra Leone

Ebola makes a comeback in Sierra Leone, officials confirm one death

The latest case reflects the cautious note of WHO which expected more flare-ups before the region can be definitely termed clear of the virus 

The girl in Sierra Leone

Health gap widens between the poorest and the rest

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Africa’s energy poverty: Dwindling forests, high power costs worsening energy security in Sierra Leone

Russia-Ukraine conflict driving up electricity rates; huge renewable potential needs investment

Why pregnancy brings distress for women in Sierra Leone

A crumbling health system deters women from going to hospitals, making the West African country home to the world's highest maternal death rate

WHO declares end of Ebola transmission in Guinea

This is the first time that the three host countries — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone — are free of the virus

Ebola damaging economies of two countries in West Africa

At present, nearly half of Liberian household heads remain out of work; employment and food insecurity major problems

UN targets for Ebola response may not be met in West Africa

Targets for treatment and safe burials likely to be achieved in many places, but not in others, says WHO

A year after worst Ebola outbreak, world is still unprepared to tackle such epidemics

‘Viruses, not wars, may kill people in large numbers in future’

After Ebola, measles outbreak causes panic in Liberia

More than 800 children have been affected by the infectious disease

Ebola-hit countries to get additional US $5 billion for speedy recovery

Amount pledged at two-day global Ebola meet in New York

India ranks below Liberia among nations most vulnerable to Ebola-like outbreaks

Cost of dealing with the present Ebola outbreak in three affected countries nearly three times the annual cost of investing in building their …

Nearly half of Liberia’s workforce not working since start of Ebola: World Bank

Ebola unleashed

The deadly virus had long confined itself to the backwoods of Africa. Increasing deforestation has led to its frequent emergence as epidemics

Charles Taylor made rebels eat enemies

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Sierra Leone freezes timber export

Kono diamond mining suspended

Ebola puts expectant mothers at risk; Melinda Gates, Barbara Bush urge action

Health activists, football players unite to fight Ebola

COVID-19: 10,000 health workers infected in Africa, says WHO

South Africa, one of the five countries most affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, accounted for 35 per cent of the …