Funding the University of Sierra Leone: Prospects and Challenges

Founded in 1827 by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) with a curriculum geared toward educating and training missionaries for work in Sierra Leone and West Africa generally, Fourah Bay College (FBC) is one of the oldes https://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/spip.php?article7704  

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Scale of Guinea’s Ebola epidemic unprecedented, aid agency says

Guinea faces an Ebola epidemic on an unprecedented scale as it battles to contain confirmed cases now scattered across several locations that are far apart, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Monday. https://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/03/31/scale-guinea-ebola-epidemic-unprecedented-aid-agency-says/

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Irish night raises cash for Sierra Leone

CATHOLICS at St Mary Our Lady of Sorrows & St Philip Benzi inFordingbridge, and Sacred Heart & St Therese of Lisieux in Ringwood are clubbing together to feed some of the hungriest people around the world. Parishioners held an Irish evening to raise money for Catholic aid agency Cafod’s Dig Deep campaign. https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/11104178.Irish_night_raises_cash_for_Sierra_Leone/

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Parliament gives green light to Siray Timbo

Sierra Leone’s newly appointed ambassador to the United Arab Emirates(UAE) was on 27th March, 2014 approved by Parliament. Mr. Siray Alpha Timbo (in photo) was nominated for that position by His Excellency, the President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma a couple of days ago in accordance with Section 153 (2) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, […]

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Accept my congratulations, your excellency.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established on May 28, 1975 to facilitate a common socio-economic space for West Africans. The ECOWAS Commission is comprised of 15 member states – the Republic of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra […]

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Newfield Resources raises $4M, completes acquisition of Sierra Leone diamond project

Newfield Resources (ASX: NWF) has raised $4 million and completed the acquisition of Allotropes Diamonds Pty Ltd, which holds a 100% interest in a diamond exploration project in Sierra Leone. Proceeds from the placement of 20 million shares priced at $0.20 each will be used to fund its diamond and gold projects. https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/54013/newfield-resources-raises-4m-completes-acquisition-of-sierra-leone-diamond-project-54013.html

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Corgenix and Research Partners to Expand Ebola Virus Testing Capabilities in Sierra Leone

DENVER, Mar 27, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has promptedCorgenix Medical CorporationCONX -12.64% to extend its existing viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) rapid test development to include the Ebola virus. Corgenix has already developed and CE marked a rapid test for the Lassa fever virus, another member of the […]

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A medical team to combat Ebola takes leave from Amb. Stevens – See more at: https://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/archives/66315#sthash.697kOO5t.dpuf

A two man medical team from “METABIOTA” contracted by the United States Department of Defense has on Monday March 24th, 2014, briefed Ambassador Bockari Kortu Stevens at the Embassy of Sierra Leone, as they proceed as first responders in Sierra Leone to investigate assess, evaluate, and help combat the Ebola virus that broke out in […]

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More Strategies Considered to Prevent Ebola in Gambia

Health stakeholders in The Gambia have stepped-up more efforts and strategies to prevent the highly contagious Ebola disease from entering The Gambia, after its deadly outbreak in the neighbouring West African countries of Guinea , Liberia and Sierra Leone. Officials of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare […]

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Festival of Hope dinner on Friday will raise funds for Sierra Leone’s Hope Academy for Girls

A school in Sierra Leone could open its doors in September, thanks to a global fundraising effort that started in Bermuda. The Hope Academy for Girls has been a project long in the making, according to organiser Ngadi Kamara, daughter of the fundraiser founder, Aliea Kamara. https://www.royalgazette.com/article/20140325/NEWS/140329841

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