Sierra Leone News » Northern News Sierra Leone » Northern » Health: In Sierra Leone, a New Maternal Care Center Aims to be a Blueprint
News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/world/africa/women-maternal-health-sierra-leone.html
Published on: Tuesday 03 March 2026
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that. By Ginanne Brownell This article is part of a ...
News Sierra Leone » Northern » Health: Obstetric Violence Deadly for Sierra Leone Women, Newborns
News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/11/02/obstetric-violence-deadly-for-sierra-leone-women-newborns
Published on: Sunday 02 November 2025
Women giving birth in public hospitals in Sierra Leone who are unable to pay informal fees face dangerous neglect and abuse by health care providers, in some cases leading to the deaths of women or ...
News Sierra Leone » Northern » Health: 'Lives at stake' as Sierra Leone virtually axed from UK aid budget
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/lives-at-stake-as-sierra-leone-virtually-axed-from-uk-aid-budget/ar-AA1SAE2B
Published on: Thursday 26 February 2026
The UK has been accused of “quietly” axing virtually all aid money to Sierra Leone, including a a £35m grant for maternal and newborn health – the first example to emerge of a country losing out in ...