SIERRA LEONE
Since 2001, EMERGENCY has treated over 800,000 people in Sierra Leone.
Stories from the field
“I believed in serving humanity” | 10 years on from the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone
When Ebola hit Sierra Leone in early 2014, it reached one of the poorest countries in the world. The limited healthcare infrastructure and workforce had already been devastated by a decade-long civil war that had killed upwards of 70,000 people, maimed a further 20,000 and left two million displaced. Healthcare workers were among the most vulnerable frontline workers, and medical…
SPARKLE: EMERGENCY Joins New Training Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa
EMERGENCY is participating in SPARKLE (Supporting Productive jobs, Awareness and Resilience through Knowledge and Learning for Electrotechnicians) a training initiative focused on Sierra Leone and Uganda. SPARKLE fits into the context of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system of the sub-Saharan area, particularly of Uganda and Sierra Leone, considering the current problems and challenges that slow…
International Women’s Day 2025: Testimonies From Our Facilities Around the World
In all of EMERGENCY's facilities around the world, we invest in women’s professional development - even in contexts where asserting women’s rights can be a daily challenge. Thanks to academic teaching, in-depth practice sessions and continuous on-the-job training, healthcare and non-healthcare professionals can develop specialized skills and take on more senior roles that foster both…