Paul Mansaray

Prof. Foday Sahr, Chairman of the National Taskforce on Drug and Substance Abuse, today, 18th April 2026, officially commissioned the Makeni Rehabilitation Centre for victims of drug and substance abuse at the Teko Military Barracks in Makeni City. In his remarks, Prof. Sahr underscored the Government of Sierra Leone’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s youth and tackling the escalating challenge of substance abuse. He noted that the Makeni Teko facility is the fifth...

Drug and Substance Abuse, with support from the Government of Sierra Leone, on Friday 17th April 2026, officially inaugurated a Drug and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Centre at the 9th Battalion Military Barracks in Kono District. This facility marks a significant milestone for Kono District, providing a safe, secure, and structured environment for individuals affected by substance abuse to undergo recovery and reintegrate into society. The centre is expected to contribute to reducing...

The National One Health Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) team, with technical and financial support from GOAL Sierra Leone, has successfully concluded a two-day training on the Digitalised RCCE Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System and Tool. The training sessions were held in Bombali District (30–31 March, Garden State, Makeni) and Bo District (1–2 April, Hennis Enterprise Hall), bringing together Data Assistants, One Health RCCE actors, and National RCCE Officers. The...