Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health believes that access to sound health is a human right.

Its vision is to ensure a functional national health system that delivers efficient and quality health services that are accessible and affordable for all Sierra Leoneans.

On the Margins of the 39th AU Summit, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Austin Demby, PhD, MPH, makes a compelling cas...
16/02/2026

On the Margins of the 39th AU Summit, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Austin Demby, PhD, MPH, makes a compelling case for a unified data management system that positions Africa’s healthcare transformation as a strategic continent-wide agenda. Dr. Demby was speaking during the formal launch of the Health Intelligence Initiative and the Health Intelligence Center for Africa (HICA) in the Ethiopian capital-Addis Ababa.

This initiative, which seeks to collectively improve on healthcare data gathering, management and use, places health intelligence at the center of Africa’s healthcare reform, emphasizing the need for political commitment that drives results. The health ministers stressed the need for countries to manage real-time insight into what is happening on the ground through use of reliable data.

During the discourse, maternal mortality was highlighted as a major entry point for reform given that it is an issue that transcends all aspects of healthcare delivery. Sierra Leone played a leading role as one of five African countries on the continent championing this effort including Rwanda, Ethiopia and Nigeria, among others.

Julius Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Austin Demby, PhD, MPH World Health Organization (WHO) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

President Bio calls on African Leaders to Join Sierra Leone’s delivery effort as he declares 300 days of activism for mo...
16/02/2026

President Bio calls on African Leaders to Join Sierra Leone’s delivery effort as he declares 300 days of activism for mothers and children. He made this clarion call over the weekend while addressing global leaders on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Addis Ababa-Ethiopia, where he declared a 300-Day Activism.

This presidential initiative, which commences on March 1st this year, demonstrates the strong political will of a nation determined to improve healthcare for mothers and babies. During this 300 days, the focus will be on speeding progress to further consolidate the gains already achieved in maternal health.

For President Bio, “this is an opportunity to adequately allocate resources and strengthen implementation of services in areas where gaps still exist.”

During this period, the president said, “our focus will be on continuously improving care for pregnant women, promoting safer deliveries, responding swiftly to complications, and providing thorough postnatal follow-ups.”

In the past, too many women died needlessly while bringing life into this world because known solutions were either applied poorly or not applied consistently. But, the last decade has seen some remarkable improvements in this area with over 70% reduction in maternal deaths, an accomplishment attributed mainly to the innovative leadership of the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby.

“Every mother, every child, deserves a chance at life,” Dr. Demby said while addressing the gathering of African leaders.

13/02/2026

"My five years in office as Minister of Health has been an incredible chance to serve the people of this country. I could not have asked for a better opportunity," says Austin Demby, PhD, MPH.

In the video below Dr. Demby speaks of the incredible transformations taking place in the healthcare sector under his leadership. Enjoy it, but do not forget to like and share.

Five years ago, Julius Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone appointed Austin Demby, PhD, MPH as Minister of He...
12/02/2026

Five years ago, Julius Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone appointed Austin Demby, PhD, MPH as Minister of Health to provide leadership, direction, transformation and hope in the health sector.

The journey has neither been smooth nor perfect, but it has been deeply satisfying with some remarkable improvements in nearly all areas of the healthcare ecosystem.

"What we are doing here is phenomenal. The changes we are trying to put in place are other people's dreams," Dr. Demby said about the ongoing work in the health sector.

Austin Demby, PhD, MPH Julius Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone. World Health Organization (WHO) PIH Sierra Leone Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance UNICEF Sierra Leone Africa CDC UNFPA Sierra Leone

04/02/2026

Cancer remains a serious public health challenge in Sierra Leone, with over 5,000 cases recorded from 2015 to date. Of this, 3156 are female and 1955 are male patients. Breast and prostate cancers make up most of the reported cases. On World Cancer Day today, we are reminded that early testing, timely treatment and strong community support can save lives.

In this video, Madam Matina, a cancer patient, tells James T. Kallay more about the quality of care she has been receiving from nurses at Connaught Hospital.

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Ministry of Health Signs Strategic MOU for Training Healthcare Workers. Over 100 medical practitioners in Sierra Leone ...
03/02/2026

Ministry of Health Signs Strategic MOU for Training Healthcare Workers.

Over 100 medical practitioners in Sierra Leone are set to benefit from a five year high-impact, globally recognised hospital leadership training programme from the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda after the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by a delegation from the Ministry of Health (MoH).

The initiative aims at strengthening hospital leadership, enhancing governance and nationwide health systems management and surgical services. The MOU was signed recently following the completion of a high-level visit to Rwanda by a team from MoH’s leadership headed by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Services, Dr. Mustapha Kabba.

Signing the document on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, Dr. Kabba said that will enhance the competency of healthcare workers through structured skills transfer, shared learning, mentorship, and practical exposure to effective hospital governance, financing, and service delivery models, aligned with Sierra Leone’s ongoing health sector reforms.

02/02/2026

The Ministry of Health has officially commenced shortlisting process for the recruitment of 3000 health workers from different cadres.

A total of about 8,000 eligible applicants successfully submitted their application forms and these will now go through a shortlisting process based on qualifications and experience.

The digital recruitment system replaces the once traditional process whereby people submitted applications in brown envelopes directly to the ministry’s headquarters. Read more about this below.

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Watch the Minister of Health, Austin Demby, PhD, MPH speak about transparency and next steps in this online recruitment initiative.

“Any Preventable Maternal Death is Completely Unacceptable”- Austin Demby, PhD, MPHRead about the Ministry of Health’s p...
27/01/2026

“Any Preventable Maternal Death is Completely Unacceptable”- Austin Demby, PhD, MPH

Read about the Ministry of Health’s position on the current situation at Kambia Government Hospital and overall strategy for protecting mothers.

Partners are a critical part of what we do in the health sector and the Government of Sierra Leone, Austin Demby, PhD, M...
23/01/2026

Partners are a critical part of what we do in the health sector and the Government of Sierra Leone, Austin Demby, PhD, MPH, is pleased to know that they’re standing strong by our side as we journey towards revolutionizing healthcare data management in this country.

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22/01/2026

The Minister of Health, Austin Demby, PhD, MPH, speaks of the capabilities of the new national health information hub and how it will transform the country’s healthcare sector.

Revolutionizing healthcare data is not just about having a digital hub in place. It is about innovation that changes how...
21/01/2026

Revolutionizing healthcare data is not just about having a digital hub in place. It is about innovation that changes how we think and provide services to our people. All thanks to Julius Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Austin Demby, PhD, MPH and partners for the inspiration and leadership to make this possible.

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The newly launched Health Information Hub by Austin Demby, PhD, MPH, on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone, direct...
20/01/2026

The newly launched Health Information Hub by Austin Demby, PhD, MPH, on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone, directly tackles one of the health sector’s long-standing challenges: fragmented data systems. With multiple platforms now connected, decision-makers can clearly see trends, gaps, and priorities without delays or incomplete information.

This means faster response time to health emergencies, more targeted interventions, and smarter use of resources.

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