High Kingdom: a 27-year-old’s battle with kush addiction
Among the many buildings that are scattered in a sprawling neighbourhood in Western Freetown, one shack stands out. It is not a home or office. It is not a stall or shop that sells any of the obvious everyday convenience items, but it gets very busy as early as 7 am. To its diverse clientele, […]
Reflections on menstrual poverty: turning shame to strength
Young and naive at age 11, I started menstruating. I had no idea what to do. No one had spoken to me about menstruation as it was regarded as a shameful taboo topic. I got back from school on a hot Wednesday afternoon, tired and hungry. I was menstruating for the first time. There wasn’t […]
Global Fund uncovers another fraudulent procurement scheme with Sierra Leone grants
A Global Fund investigation has uncovered procurement fraud by staff members of Sierra Leone’s health ministry. The Integrated Health Project Administration Unit (IHPAU) is said to have been involved in fake bidding processes that cost the Fund more than US$ 415,000. IHPAU is the office that receives all Global Fund grants for the health ministry. […]