Global Fund Approves US$2.4 Billion In New Grants
Addis Ababa – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s Board of Directors has made an overall approval of grants with a two-year commitment of US$2.4 billion. It is the ninth time the Global Fund Board approved new proposals to support programs fighting the three diseases. The total two-year value of the programs [...]
Elizabeth Alpha-Lavallie lauds President Koroma in Ethiopia
Hon. Elizabeth Alpha-Lavallie of the opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) Tuesday made an emotional presentation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia lauding development strides undertaken by His Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, which are aimed at reforming the country’s health sector. The former Deputy Speaker of Parliament who also doubles as Chairperson of the Sierra [...]
GLOBAL FUND GRANT HELPS PUT BEDNETS IN EVERY HOME IN NIGERIA
Largest malaria agreement ever signed by the Global Fund Geneva – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria announced today that a newly signed agreement will provide the resources for 30 million bednets, half the number needed to meet universal coverage by December 2010. Together, [...]
Afsatu Kabba Addresses The International Conference on Population and Development
In her capacity as UNFPA National Goodwill Ambassador, Honourable Afsatu Olayinka E. Kabba, on Monday 12th October 2009, made a presentation on the Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development in the General Assembly of the United Nations headquarters in New York. Speaking on “Item # 48 Integrated and [...]
Ethiopian Airlines to commence flights to Sierra Leone
The home-based staff of the Sierra Leone Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday 28th September, 2009 held fruitful discussions with the Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Girma Wake on plans for the Ethiopian Airlines carrier to commence flights to Freetown. The meeting was held at the Office of the Ethiopian Airlines head [...]
President Koroma Arrives in New York For the UN General Assembly Meeting
The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, has arrived in New York for the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly debate. He is accompanied by his wife, the First Lady, Mrs. Sia Koroma. Other members of the delegation include the Minister of Information and other officers [...]
Sierra Leone Delegation Prepares for UN GA Meeting
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ms Zainab Hawa Bangura today (Tuesday 15th September 2009) joined other Member States at the 24th Annual International Prayer Breakfast meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to evoke the anointing of God for a successful 64th General Assembly meeting, which is to be [...]
