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“When the right medicines are available in a facility at the right time, lives are saved,” says @DembyAustin at the unveiling of Free Health Care medicines yesterday in Freetown. The drugs are headed to clinics across Sierra Leone, free for pregnant women and young children.

“A national plan is only as meaningful as its implementation.” That was Sierra Leone's message in Accra yesterday at the #G4Alliance panel on the barriers to national surgical planning. @med_kabba62373 shared how Sierra Leone is moving its first #NSOAP from plan to practice.

As Chairman of #GFF, @DembyAustin, today led the Ministerial Network in Rabat-Morocco where S/Leone is helping set the agenda for Africa's healthcare future by pushing for fair, sustainable health financing & country-led solutions for women, children & adolescents across #Africa.

This morning @DembyAustin commissioned newly rehabilitated Gbondapi CHC in Pujehun. From a leaking roof to well built structures with expanded labour rooms, new maternity equipment, solar power, & running water, to serve 9,067 people across riverine areas in Pujehun and Bonthe.

Sierra Leone secures over US$60M from @gavi.
Built on a strong immunisation record and led by President @MaadaJulius & Minister @DembyAustin. The funding will extend malaria vaccination in high-risk areas and introduce the Hepatitis B birth dose for newborns.