A massive boost for pregnant women as Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh and Austin Demby of #MoH officially launch PreSTrack. This innovative tool will revolutionize maternal health by tracking pregnancies, connecting women with healthcare facilities, and monitoring high-risk pregnancies.

Today, I launched a healthcare app developed by Directorate of Science, Technology & Innovation and Ministry of Health to help us move towards an ambitious goal of ZERO PREVENTABLE MATERNAL DEATHS in Sierra Leone by 2038! The KOMBRA app will ensure risks are identified and referrals made on time.#WeWillDeliver

buzzsprout.com/2326386/153694… We're pleased to welcome you to this week's edition of our podcast, Talk About Health. In today's edition, we discuss the prospects of implementing digital health and its impact on Sierra Leone's health sector.

It’s exciting to see one of our health development partners, AISPO, championing the issue of blood donation across #SierraLeone. When you donate blood, you save a life. #MoH Austin Demby is proud of this incredible life-saving effort.

Delighted to see Dr.med.M.S.Kabba represent #MoH, Austin Demby at a very successful trip to Xiangya Sch. of Public Health in China. An agreement to provide training, improve service delivery and research through strong partnership was a major outcome.

#MohH’s Charles Senessie just received oxygen equipment and other accessories from UNICEF Sierra Leone to support the treatment of hypoxemia or low oxygen in the blood. This life-threatening condition accounts for many preventable deaths and oxygen therapy can prevent most of these deaths.

Last week Austin Demby received a high del from USAID. Their discussions focused on strengthening partnerships & other areas of future collaboration. Austin Demby is optimistic about deepening the already existing relationship with USAID to achieve better health outcomes.

Ongoing #MoH Press Conference & Panel Discussion ahead of World Breastfeeding Week, 1st-7th August 2024. This year’s theme “Closing the Gap, Breastfeeding Support for All” draws on the importance of achieving the country’s target of 75% exclusive breastfeeding for newborns.

Come rain or shine, #MoH Austin Demby Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha completed a walk in support of 6 months exclusive breastfeeding for babies. Breast milk is the most essential nutrient for the wellbeing of newborns. #BobbiWataSweet #CloseTheGap

The world’s largest civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy™, will arrive in #SierraLeone later today to continue to perform free life-transforming surgeries. Austin Demby and Mercy Ships are excited and cannot wait to welcome the crew to sweet Salone.

Shutting out the Mpox virus in Sierra Leone requires denying access through prevention, early detection & swift response. This remains the key message and priority for #MoH’s Austin Demby & #NationalPublicHealthAgency in today’s first press conference on the disease.

No Mpox case in Sierra Leone!!! #MoH and #NPHA on high alert.

#MoH's Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha just commissioned a new solar installation project for Bo Government Hospital. It covers 70% of the hospital's energy needs, with plans to expand to 100%. Austin Demby is grateful to John Hopkins, Direct Relief, #SCCM, #IGPC & others who made this possible.

Great to discuss SaLone’s pandemic prevention, preparedness, & response at 74 WHO-Afro’s Regional Conference in Brazzaville. Glad to connect with old friends ⁦Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus⁩ ⁦Femi Oke⁩ Africa CDC Dir. General Kaseya, & my new friend President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso

#MoH’s Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha today welcomed the Japanese Ambassador to 🇸🇱, H.E Hisanobu MOCHIZUKI, to the JMB Pediatric Center of Excellence. The visit underscores Japan's commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure & enhancing the quality of medical services in SaLone. Austin Demby

First Lady, First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha & top management of #MoH, just welcomed Mercy Ships to #SierraLeone for it's second successive visit. This time, about 1400 people will benefit from free life-transforming surgeries.

Earlier today, First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, #MoH's Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha & others, were taken on a conducted tour of Mercy Ships on its 2nd successive visit to #SierraLeone. The Ship is here on the invitation of President Julius Maada Bio after successfully performing about 1900 free surgeries last year.

Great meeting with Austin Demby, Minister of Health, Sierra Leone. We discussed the country’s continued progress in reducing maternal and child mortality, and I assured him of WHO African Region’s commitment to supporting Sierra Leone's efforts toward meeting the SDG targets. #RC74AFRO

Minister of Health, Austin Demby just delivered a keynote address at a curricula development meeting organised by #COMAHS. This is the first step towards the growth of dental education, public health, nursing & midwifery, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in #SierraLeone

#SierraLeone is making great strides at leveraging technology to impact health outcomes and this was well highlighted by Austin Demby during the just concluded virtual half-day symposium at the #AfricaPublicHealthDay event yesterday organised by the CDC.