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Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Alarm Escalates: Sierra Leone is watching a fast-moving Ebola crisis in DR Congo and Uganda after WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with reports putting deaths at about 131 and suspected cases over 500 as the rare Bundibugyo strain spreads amid conflict and displacement. Deportations Return Home: Freetown received the first US-deported migrants under a Trump crackdown—nine people from Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea and Senegal—while authorities say Sierra Leone will accept up to 300 deportees a year from ECOWAS. Maternal Health Focus: A Sierra Leone study highlights a simple screening tool to spot risk of postpartum bleeding and sepsis early, aiming to save mothers before complications turn deadly. Nutrition Boost: The Church of Jesus Christ pledged $25m to UNICEF’s child nutrition drive, with matching funds expected to double impact, including support for Sierra Leone. Energy Tariffs Explained: SLEWRC launched a nationwide roadshow on electricity tariffs and the MYTO II tool, starting in Freetown and moving to key towns.
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