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By Joseph Momoh | Daily Scope Newspaper The Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Tuesday urged more than 800 intending pilgrims to uphold unity and discipline as he bade them farewell at Gaddafi Mosque, east of Freetown, following a two-day Hajj orientation. The orientation covered spiritual, physical, and medical preparation for the pilgrimage, drawing officials…

By Saidu Jalloh | Daily Scope Newspaper KAILAHUN, May 4, 2026 (SLENA) – World Bank Executive Directors toured Jojoima Government Hospital in Kailahun District this week, reviewing a facility built with Bank funding that has become a cross-border healthcare hub for Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. Tasked with delivering essential care to local communities, the…

By Joseph Momoh | Daily Scope Newspaper The Directorate of Primary Health Care has completed a field assessment of some of the most isolated health facilities in Bonthe District, uncovering makeshift clinics, fire-damaged centers, and staffing gaps in riverine communities. DPHC Director Dr. Brima Osaio Kamara led the mission with the PHC Fellow, Chief Community…

By Kadijatu Bangura | Daily Scope Newspaper FREETOWN – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has flagged single-use plastics as a growing threat to Freetown’s environment and tourism appeal, urging a shift toward reusable alternatives instead of an outright ban. Speaking at the weekly government press briefing during Go Circular Week 2026, Senior Tourist…

By Saidu Jalloh | Daily Scope Newspaper ACCRA, GHANA – Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby took part in the launch of a new World Bank-led health, nutrition, and population strategy for Western and Central Africa, framing health investment as a driver of jobs and economic growth. The high-level event, held Monday, May 4, 2026, in…

By Saidu Jalloh | Daily Scope Newspaper ACCRA, GHANA – Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby took part in the launch of a new World Bank-led health, nutrition, and population strategy for Western and Central Africa, framing health investment as a driver of jobs and economic growth. The high-level event, held Monday, May 4, 2026, in…

By Kadijatu Bangura | Daily Scope Newspaper Sierra Leone’s Environmental Protection Agency has destroyed 31 illegal dredging machines in a two-day crackdown on unregulated mining along the Moa and Maleh rivers in Kenema and Kailahun districts. The joint operation, led by EPA’s Kenema regional office with support from security forces, targeted dredges actively mining inside…

By Joseph Momoh | Daily Scope Newspaper The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has pledged to strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programs for women and girls in Sierra Leone’s correctional centres, placing vocational training and restorative justice at the center of its reform agenda. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement in Freetown, Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Makeni, SL Mounting frustration over Makeni’s prolonged blackout has drawn civil society groups, traders, journalists, and commercial bike riders into a joint push for urgent government intervention, as businesses warn of closures and daily losses. The coalition, representing stakeholders across Bombali District, met with officials from the Electricity Distribution and…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S FA three-member delegation from the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has concluded a study tour of Ghana aimed at strengthening Sierra Leone’s vehicle safety policies and enforcement systems. Led by SLRSA Secretary to the Authority and Board, Abu-Bakarr Sheriff Esq., the team engaged officials from Ghana’s Ministry of Transport,…