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By Kemo Cham

Sierra Leone is set to take another major leap in global public health response with the planned introduction of courses in two key international health guidelines.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced a pilot project that will see the two country introduce courses in Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) and the International Health Regulations (IHRs) 2005 into its health personnel training curricula.

The much anticipated amended law on sexual offenses has finally made it to the well of the Sierra Leone Parliament where it was debated before been committed to the Legislative Committee for further scrutiny.

The bill entitled: “The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2019” is meant to be the answer to growing calls by campaigners for tougher measures against rape and sexual violence which has spiraled in Sierra Leone. But reaching a consensus is proving difficult.  

By Kemo Cham

The Catholic Relief Services has announced the commencement of the 4^th phase of the ‘All Pikin for Learn’ project under the US Government funded McGovern Dole Food for Education program.

Phase 3 of the project was concluded with the donation of a consignment of school supplies worth USD $202, 541.94.

By Politico Staff

The Christian charity, Caritas has unveiled a new logo as part of a rebranding move geared towards increasing its impact in humanitarian services provisions.

Caristas, a Catholic based NGO, works on a wide range of areas, including health, education and food security.

The unveiling last week was presided over by Bishop Henry Aruna, President of Caritas Sierra Leone and head of the Kenema Diocese.

By Kemo Cham

Despite the bold and courageous policy measures taken by the government, Sierra Leone’s macroeconomic situation remains challenging, a new World Bank report has said, calling for actions that promote growth to turn the situation round.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Ministry of Sports and the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) are in a standoff over a Le720million donation. The money which was approved by President Julius Maada Bio is meant to assist the FA for its administrative cost and the running of the FA Cup. The Minister of Sports, Ibrahim Nyelenkeh told Politico over the weekend that the FA have ‘rejected’ the money.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The challenge of social media to mainstream journalism in connection with professionalism dominated day one of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) general meeting.

The two-day meeting which commenced on Friday with a Vice Presidential address also included discussions on the progress of the long anticipated repeal of the Criminal Libel Law.