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Saidu Bah

In Sierra Leone, a million girls shielded from a cancer that kills 70% of the women afflicted

“This is how you protect your daughter before she is ever at risk,” said Health Minister Austin Demby.

17 Dec 2025

5 min read

HPV Spotlight on HPV

Health workers and pupils of the Milton Margai School for the Blind holding vaccination cards during a HPV vaccination campaign in Freetown. Credit: Saidu Bah

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Sierra Leone health workers hold HPV vaccine posters in Freetown ahead of the vaccination of in-school and out-of-school girls between the ages of 11 and 18. Credit: Saidu Bah

Sierra Leone looks forward to “massive reduction” in cervical cancer after vaccine campaign

1 Dec 2025

3 min read

HPV Vaccine campaigns Routine immunisation

Health workers check the hands of an mpox patient at a treatment centre in Freetown. Credit: Saidu Bah

Sierra Leone’s mpox case-count is plummeting. Can the country get to zero new infections?

20 Nov 2025

6 min read

Mpox Vaccine campaigns

"A health worker receiving an mpox vaccination with a card at the 34 Military Hospital in Freetown. Credit: Saidu Bah

Sierra Leone health workers line up for mpox jab amid growing outbreak

23 Apr 2025

4 min read

Mpox Outbreaks Spotlight on stockpiles

A man observes an mpox information poster in Sierra Leone. Credit: Saidu Bah

Sierra Leone’s mpox outbreak puts Ebola, COVID-19 lessons to the test

5 Feb 2025

6 min read

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