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SANUSI COVID-19 indices update (21/06/21)

By Joseph Bankole Thompson MD, PHD

Sierra Leone recorded 6.07% and 1.54% increase in COVID-19 total infections and total recoveries respectively over the past five days, from June 15 to June 20, 2021.

SANUSI COVID-19 indices update (21/06/21)

By Joseph Bankole Thompson MD, PHD

Sierra Leone recorded 6.07% and 1.54% increase in COVID-19 total infections and total recoveries respectively over the past five days, from June 15 to June 20, 2021.

COVID-19 impacts on schools in Sierra Leone

By Emma Black

In May 2020, a woman; name withheld due to an ongoing court case, hired a private teacher for her 12-year old daughter, who had been out of school since the end of March 2020 when schools were closed as part of COVID-19 prevention measures. In July of that same year, she found out the teacher had sexually abused her young daughter. 

A Bridge on the edge in Sierra Leone's capital

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

All those using the Blackhall Road axis to enter Kissy will notice the infamous Kissy Brook Bridge. The tag “infamous” is deliberate because it is the only bridge on Blackhall Road before one arrives at PWD Junction. But that is not the bridge of concern for now. Although this one too has its own issues, let’s leave it for another day. 

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