Malaria, The Bitter Experiences, And the Realities
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January 19, 2021
By Mohamed Konneh
Health Reporters Network Sierra Leone in collaboration with Speak Up Africa will hold its first Malaria and Health awards on January 22nd 2021 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Aberdeen in Freetown.
The award ceremony is part of effort to recognize journalists who have done so much in educating communities about malaria and to also recognize people who have done so well within the health sector.
The award is also for Speak Up Africa to celebrate journalists who have demonstrated exemplary leadership that have brought about a positive impact through their work and initiatives.
Speaking to this medium about the planned awards, Health Reporters Network President, Swaliho Vandi said the award is to recognize media practitioners who continue to raised awareness and drive action around important public health issues such as malaria, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), immunization, sanitation, and COVID-19.
December 22, 2020
By Elizabeth A. Kaine
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Malaria Report 2020, which is posted on their website, reveals that Sierra Leone in recent times has one of the world’s highest burdens of malaria cases – accounting for an estimated 6,824 deaths (or roughly 2% of all malaria deaths recorded globally) in 2019.
According to the Government of Sierra Leone’s own ‘Malaria Control Strategic Plan (2016-2020)’, malaria is endemic in Sierra Leone and transmission has been recorded in all areas of the country. At the time of the plan’s publication (in late 2015), malaria accounted for 40.3% of outpatient morbidity for all ages, and it accounted for 37.6% of all hospital admissions in the country.
Yemen peace efforts falter as Houthis demand direct flights to Iran
Houthis demanded arranging unchecked direct flights to Iran, Syria and Lebanon, halting Arab coalition airstrikes, and easing restrictions on traffic to and from the seaport
Government renews its accusations about Teharan-backed militias not being serious about dialogue
Updated 06 April 2021
April 05, 2021 21:49
AL-MUKALLA: UN-brokered peace efforts to end the war in Yemen have made no progress, with the Houthis and government squabbling over key issues such as flights from Sanaa airport, halting military operations and airstrikes, and Hodeidah seaport revenues, a senior government official told Arab News.
During talks with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths and Omani mediators, the Houthis demanded arranging unchecked direct flights to Iran, Syria and Lebanon, halting Arab coalition airstrikes, and easing restrictions on traffic to and from the seaport as preconditions for agreeing to a truce, th
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