Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Maternal mortality  Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 1,360 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015. According to the World Health Organization and the nonprofit Guttmacher Institute, nearly half of abortions worldwide are unsafe, and about 98 percent happen in the developing world. The United Nations and African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has asked Sierra Leone "to respect its obligations under international and regional human rights law by ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for women, including maternal healthcare and access to all methods of contraception". More..>

AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: Poor Health in Sierra Leone Mar 2, 2008 ... The BBC has been carrying a series of reports from a medical clinic in Sierra Leone and it makes dire reading . Needless to say , poverty as ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: The real piracy Jan 27, 2012 ... Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world - currently ranked 180th out of 187 countries on the Human Development Index. socialistbanner.blogspot.com AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: The poorest countries in the world Sep 19, 2012 ... Out of 1,000 children born, 111.7 will die before their first birthday, which is the highest rate in the world except for Sierra Leone. Primary school ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: Africa's Geo-Politics Mar 20, 2015 ... ... of natural resources especially oil is creating serious tension several other countries including Cote D'Ivoire, Liberia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com Debt Relief For Ebola-Impacted Countries Feb 6, 2015 ... The plan includes $100 million of debt relief and grant-like aid for Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The Fund is also calling on governments ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com Accumulation? Capitalism Is The Name Of The Game Sep 20, 2013 ... Farmers in Bombali and Tonkolili districts in northern Sierra Leonehave said that land grabbing by multi-national companies and massive ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: Fact of the Day Mar 16, 2015 ... In the US, there are fewer than 2.5 doctors for every 100,000 residents; in Sierra Leone, when the Ebola outbreak began, the comparable figure ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: Chad May 7, 2015 ... Sierra Leone is second, followed by Chad, Somalia and Central African Republic (CAR). Nigeria, which has the region's largest economy and . socialistbanner.blogspot.com AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: Central African Republic May 7, 2015 ... Sierra Leone is second, followed by Chad, Somalia and Central African Republic (CAR). Nigeria, which has the region's largest economy and . socialistbanner.blogspot.com AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: Not so healthy Africa Jan 22, 2008 ... Sierra Leone was the worst performer, with 270 deaths before the age of five per 1,000 live births, in 2006 figures. In Sierra Leone one in four ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com Outflows Dwarf Money in Health Care and Prevention Budgets Dec 27, 2014 ... New reports show that the Ebola-affected countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone lose an average of $1.4 billion each year to corruption, ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com AFRICA'S SOCIALIST BANNER: Angola's Stunted Children May 7, 2015 ... Sierra Leone is second, followed by Chad, Somalia and Central African Republic (CAR). Nigeria, which has the region's largest economy and ... socialistbanner.blogspot.com Use our search facility for more on Sierra Leone