By: Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone says it is fully prepared to detect and respond to any public health emergency, with systems in place that reflect lessons learned from Ebola, COVID-19, and Mpox. Deputy Minister of Health I, Prof. Charles Senessie, told reporters that the country’s experience with those outbreaks has reshaped how…
The Fasuluku and Tachequee families regret to announce the passing of Mrs. Mary Edith Fasuluku.A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She passed away peacefully at her residence, No. 28 Council Road, Koidu Town, Kono District, on Sunday 24th May, 2026. During this difficult time, we kindly ask family, friends, and loved ones to keep the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s international reputation could take a hit if rising drug-related threats are not addressed decisively, the European Union’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jacek Jankowski, has warned. Speaking during a media engagement in Freetown, Jankowski raised concerns over allegations linking the country to aiding fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, reports of Sierra…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S LONDON – Sierra Leone faces growing risks to food security and social stability as the Middle East crisis disrupts global fertilizer and energy markets, Finance Minister Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura told international partners in London this week. Speaking at the Global Partnerships Conference on May 19-20, 2026, Bangura said…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Senior health officials and technical partners have held urgent discussions to strengthen Sierra Leone’s defenses against Ebola, as outbreaks of the Bundibugyo strain continue in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) and the Ministry of Health brought together government leaders, surveillance specialists, epidemiologists,…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s border surveillance capacity has received a significant upgrade after the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) handed over vehicles and diagnostic equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The handover took place today at the FSRP office in Pipeline, Freetown, where Deputy Minister of Agriculture II, Hon….
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Klymax Breed Foundation has donated food items worth Le25 million to the Milton Margai School for the Blind, responding to an appeal from the school’s administration to support its daily feeding needs. The donation, presented on Saturday, May 23, 2026, included 10 bags of 50kg rice, sachets of…
By: Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has praised the Global Mercy hospital ship for its substantial contribution to Sierra Leone’s health sector, calling the three-year mission a model of effective partnership and leadership. Following a tour of the vessel with his family and staff, Dr. Sengeh said the…
By; Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The National Commission for Persons with Disability has launched a nationwide audit to verify students with disabilities enrolled in Sierra Leone’s public universities, aiming to tighten oversight of free tertiary education benefits guaranteed under national law. The exercise, led by Commissioner Brima Abdulai Sheriff, began earlier this year at…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Kambia District More than 200 students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) were forced to make a hazardous boat crossing on Friday after their communities in Samu Chiefdom were left without access to a functional science laboratory. The candidates traveled from Kassarie to Mambolo to sit…
