Author: Truth Media

Freetown, 16th December 2025- During the rainy season, many people are usually affected by flooding, especially those living in slum areas and other disaster-prone communities. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has made efforts to discourage unsafe settlements, but despite this, many people continue to live in disaster-prone areas, even after the country has experienced serious and devastating natural disasters over the years.

Freetown, 16th December 2025- A new global estimate from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that malaria remains one of the most persistent public health threats in 2024, with 282 million cases recorded worldwide. The data, visualized in a recent WHO chart, shows that Sierra Leone ranks among the top 20 most affected countries, with an estimated 1,172,000 malaria cases in 2024.

Freetown, 16th December 2025- A new report by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has raised serious concerns about the state of Sierra Leone’s judiciary, citing widespread delays, poor infrastructure, and systemic barriers to justice.