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U.S. Ambassador Visits School of Midwifery in Makeni

U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E. Brewer, announced the opening of a new skills lab, library and computer lab at the School of Midwifery (SOMM) in Makeni. The U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (www.HRSA.gov) with support from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR) carried out the necessary renovations, procurement and ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 16 April, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador Cuts Ribbon for the first ever Insectary in Makeni

On Friday 12 April 2019, the U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E. Brewer, gave remarks at the official opening of Sierra Leone’s first Vector-borne Disease Insectary and Laboratory (VDIL) in a ribbon-cutting ceremony officiated by the Honorable Minister of Health, Professor Alpha T. Wurie. VDIL was developed with the support of the United States ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 16 April, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases

U.S. Coast Guard Vessel “Thetis” Rescues Two Fishermen in the Gulf of Guinea

U.S. Coast Guard Vessel “Thetis” Rescues Two Fishermen in the Gulf of Guinea GULF OF GUINEA — The U.S. Coast Guard Vessel called the “Thetis” (WMEC-910) conducted a rescue-at-sea of two fishermen, who were presumed dead, approximately 40 miles south of Sierra Leone in the Gulf of Guinea, March 14, 2019. Watchstanders ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 15 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador Hands Over Personal Protective Equipment to the RSLAF

United States Mission Sierra Leone Office of Security Cooperation Press Release Freetown March 6, 2019 Contact: Emily Royse Green Tel: 099 105 500 U.S. Ambassador Hands Over Personal Protective Equipment to the RSLAF On Thursday, 28 February 2019, the U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E. Brewer, handed over Personal Protective Equipment ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

USAID’s Achievement in Promoting Infection Prevention Control in Sierra Leone

United States Mission Sierra Leone Press Release Freetown December 19, 2017 Contact: Emily Green Tel: 099 105 500 ext. USAID’s Achievement in Promoting Infection Prevention Control in Sierra Leone On December 19th 2018, International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with Njala University hosted a graduation ceremony ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 21 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador Hands Over Mobile Health Service Caravan

United States Mission Sierra Leone Office of Security Cooperation Press Release Freetown December 18, 2018 Contact: Emily Royse Green D Tel: 099 105 500 U.S. Ambassador Hands Over Mobile Health Service Caravan On Tuesday 18 December 2018, the U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E. Brewer, handed over a Mobile Health Service Caravan to the ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

United States Department of Agriculture and Catholic Relief Services Launch Newest Phase of McGovern-Dole School Lunch Program in Sierra Leone

United States Mission Sierra Leone Public Affairs Office Press Release November 28, 2018 Freetown Contact: Emily Royse Green Tel: 099105000 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Launch Newest Phase of McGovern-Dole School Lunch Program in Sierra Leone On November 28, 2018, U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone Maria E. Brewer gave ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

Statement on Election Violence in Sierra Leone

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 1 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

Chargé d’Affaires swears in 54 Peace Corps volunteers in Port Loko

On Friday, August 24, Chargé d'Affaires Tomekah Burl swore in 54 new Peace Corps volunteers in Sierra Leone. Their work will focus on secondary education and health. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Alie Kabba also welcomed the volunteers and congratulated them on their service. The ceremony took place at the Peace Corps Training site in ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 28 August, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases

U.S. Embassy congratulates First Cohort of Intermediate Disease Detectives

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

CDC Supports Government to Launch National Ebola Database

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 23 July, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

United State Government Donates Specialty Medicines to Strengthen Health Services for Ebola Survivors

United States Government Donates Specialty Medicines to Strengthen Health Services for Ebola Survivors

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador Maria Brewer visited the Armed Forces Training Center

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 30 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

New Lab at Midwifery School Commissioned

The U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E Brewer, has commissioned a new Library and Skills Laboratory at the National School of Midwifery in Freetown. The donation is part of the Resilient and Responsive Health Systems (RRHS) initiative, a five year grant of $9.5M, which is made available through the Health Resources and Services Ad-ministration. ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

Peace Corp Global Director Visits Sierra Leone

The Global Director of Peace Corp Volunteers, Hon. Josephine Olsen has on Sunday, 05/13/2018 paid a day visit to the Peace Corp Country Team and volunteers in Sierra Leone. Speaking to staff at the head office in Freetown, Hon. Olsen thanked them for making their operation work like magic in Sierra Leone and encouraged them ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Ambassadors Meet with President Bio on Topics of Security and Economic Wellbeing

U.S. Ambassador Alexander Laskaris, the Deputy Commander for Civil-Military Engagement at United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), held high-level meetings in Freetown yesterday as part of a series of engagements across West Africa. At the pinnacle of the visit, Ambassador Laskaris, along with the U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria Brewer, met with His Excellency the ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

Sierra Leone’s Presidential Election-Statement by U.S. Embassy Freetown

Sierra Leone’s Presidential Election- Statement by U.S. Embassy Freetown

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 5 April, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

International Partners Call for Calm in Lead Up to Run-Off Election in Sierra Leone

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 19 March, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Africa Command Kicks Off International Maritime Exercise

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 16 March, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases

“USAID Global Entrepreneurship Week Activities in Sierra Leone.”

USAID Global Entrepreneurship Week Activities in Sierra Leone

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 19 December, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases

Launch of a two-year project to preserve the unique heritage of Bunce Island

Press Release Bunce Island

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 15 December, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative Expands to Sierra Leone

U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative Expands to Sierra Leone Press Release PMI Official Launch

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases

“Building Back Better: Sierra Leone’s Path to Sustainable Development”

The United States Embassy in Sierra Leone highlights lessons learned from Ebola Recovery in Conference

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 17 November, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases

USAID Supports Landmark Achievement in Infection Prevention Control

United States Mission Sierra Leone Public Affairs Office Press Release Freetown October 5, 2017 Contact: Emily Royse Green Tel: 099 105 500 ext. 5211 USAID Supports Landmark Achievement in Infection Prevention Control On October 5th 2017, the University of Sierra Leone College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, and Njala University graduated their first ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 6 October, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Embassy Launches Intermediate Class of Disease Detectives

United States Mission Sierra Leone Public Affairs Office Press Release Freetown September 26, 2017 Contact: Emily Royse Green Tel: 099105000 U.S. Embassy Launches Intermediate Class of Disease Detectives On Tuesday, September 26, U.S. Ambassador Designate Maria Brewer attended the launch of Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP). The FETP—run by the U.S. Centers ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Government Suspends B1/B2 Visas to Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officials and Immigration Officials

Press Release Freetown September 12, 2017 Contact: Emily Royse Green Tel: 099105000 U.S. Government Suspends B1/B2 Visas to Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officials and Immigration Officials On Wednesday, September 13, the United States Embassy in Freetown, Sierra Leone will discontinue the issuance of B visas (temporary visitors for business ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 13 September, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases

How to help-donating to the mudslide response

United States Mission Sierra Leone Public Affairs Office The U.S. Embassy in Sierra Leone has compiled the following list of useful contribution resources for those looking to assist in the aftermath of the August 14 Mudslide and Flooding in Freetown One of the best ways to help, especially if you are outside Sierra Leone, is ...

By U.S. Embassy Freetown | 23 August, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Government Support for Mudslide and Flooding Disaster Response

United States Mission Sierra Leone Public Affairs Office Press Release Freetown August 23, 2017 Contact: Emily Royse Green Tel: 099105000 U.S. Government Support for Mudslide and Flooding Disaster Response The United States is bereaved by the loss of life due to the disastrous mudslide and flooding that took place ...