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HISTORY OF SIERRA LEONE

Thu, 2016-04-28 11:34 — davidmc

Slavery and freedom: 17th - 19th century

The Sierra Leone river, with a natural harbour at its mouth where Freetown now stands, is one of the places where slaving ships of the European nations regularly put in to trade with local rulers for their transatlantic cargo. But it is also the site selected by a British abolitionist, Granville Sharp, for a practical experiment in philanthropy.

In the 1780s the number of freed slaves in London is growing, as a result of actions such as Sharp's in the 1772 case ofJames Somerset. The question is where they should best live and be employed. Sharp's answer is that they should settle in the continent from which they or their ancestors came.

Read more:http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?ParagraphID=pkw#ixzz477UGxxp9

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Cellphone-sized device quickly detects the Ebola virus

Thu, 2016-04-28 10:04 — davidmc

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“Mental health has been neglected” – Chairman Mental Health Coalition

Mon, 2016-04-25 14:29 — davidmc

By Mohamed J Bah
Thursday April 21, 2015

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As Sierra Leone Suffers Another Disease Outbreak

Mon, 2016-04-25 14:21 — davidmc

By Abdul Malik Bangura
Apr 22, 2016, 17:18

Dr. Mariama Murray, Child Health Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) deputy Programme Manager has in a press conference at the Ministry of  Lands, Country Planning and Environment, Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Youyi Building, Freetown on Thursday 21st April, 2016 confirmed that Sierra Leone is currently suffering from a Measles Outbreak.

 

Dr. Mariama Murray said the current Measles Outbreak commenced in August 2015 in Kono district and has continued to spread in 2016 affecting 12 (86%) districts.

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To promote innovative rice processing: WAAPP distributes improved rice parboilers

Mon, 2016-04-25 12:35 — davidmc

Thursday April 21, 2015

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Research is an important tool for development – Prof. Joe Turay

Mon, 2016-04-25 11:31 — davidmc

By Ade Campbell
Thursday April 21, 2015

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European Union supports young People

Mon, 2016-04-25 11:13 — davidmc

By Ade Campbell
Thursday April 21, 2015

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National View: Climate change affects migration of infectious disease

Wed, 2016-04-20 12:03 — davidmc
By William B. Miller Jr., M.D.


Posted Apr. 19, 2016 at 2:01 AM 

Zika is all over the news. Zika is surely dangerous, but it has its limitations and is likely to be well contained. However, its greater significance extends beyond any current spread. Instead, it exemplifies the crucial emerging trend of a novel infectious agent that has swiftly become a global threat.

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Experts Share Their Hopes for Ebola Vaccine

Wed, 2016-04-20 11:58 — davidmc

 

19 April, 2016

Ebola vaccine trial team follows-up with a vaccine trial participant, Katongourou, Guinea. Courtesy of WHO/S. Hawkey

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Ministry of Fisheries Surprises Critics, Scoops Le40 Billion

Wed, 2016-04-20 11:51 — davidmc

By: SEM on April 20, 2016.

 

The Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mr. Charles Rogers, has disclosed that despite the devastating effect of the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) on the national economy for sixteen (16) months, the Ministry managed to raise a maximum different from the normal years.

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