By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope
FOCUS 1,000 has officially inaugurated a fully equipped vaccination station in Cline Town, a strategic move aimed at bolstering Sierra Leone’s public health system and achieving universal vaccine coverage.
The facility, established under Phase 2 of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Project, is supported by the Mastercard Foundation, Africa CDC, and AMREF Health Africa. This initiative seeks to improve vaccine accessibility and boost nationwide immunization rates against preventable diseases.
During the handover ceremony, District Medical Officer Dr. Sylvia Yombe Fasuluku expressed gratitude for the donation, emphasizing its critical role in reducing preventable deaths, particularly among women and children. She reaffirmed the Ministry of Health’s commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to achieve national health targets.
FOCUS 1,000 Program Manager Dr. Mohamed Foh noted that while Sierra Leone currently enjoys a 90% vaccination coverage rate, ongoing efforts are necessary to reach full coverage. Medlie Savage, Chief of Resource Mobilization and Communications at FOCUS 1,000, highlighted the station as a symbol of collective action and resilience, promising continued support for equitable vaccine distribution across the country.
The vaccination station became operational immediately following its inauguration, with community members arriving to receive vaccines. Health officials anticipate that this facility will serve as a model for similar centers nationwide, supporting Sierra Leone’s goal of universal immunization and improved public health outcomes.
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