Freetown, 21st January 2026- Sierra Leone’s Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has thrown his weight behind extensive health sector reforms, vowing that the government will not retreat from its pledge to deliver universal health coverage, even in the face of fiscal strain.
Fresh from what he called a “productive meeting” with senior teams from the World Health Organization and the World Bank, Jalloh underscored that Sierra Leone’s reform agenda is alive and pressing forward.
“I reaffirmed our commitment to universal health coverage, sustainable financing, and advancing the Health Financing Act through inter-ministerial coordination,” he said, signalling that the government is determined to anchor health reform in law and policy despite economic headwinds.
At the heart of the push is a drive to reduce out-of-pocket spending, expand access to quality care, and secure long-term financing for essential services. For Sierra Leone, still navigating the aftershocks of the pandemic and broader economic pressures, the stakes could not be higher.
Jalloh was quick to credit the country’s international partners for keeping reform ambitions within reach. “I am grateful for these partnerships that continue to support Sierra Leone in driving health sector reform in these fiscally constrained environments,” he noted, pointing to the critical role of global collaboration in sustaining momentum.
