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Happy 65th Independence Anniversary, Sierra Leone

Did you know that the National Alcohol Policy (2022) makes provisions to ban the sale of alcohol in pre primary, primary and secondary schools?

Implement the National Alcohol Policy to Keep Children Safe at all times
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education
Sierra Leone Police
Waapa Secretariat
Hajie Bah
Africa CDC
AVA Media
Sierra Leone Association of Journalists
World Health Organization Sierra Leone
Africell Sierra Leone
Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education SL

A SLAPA Publication; Civil Society Organization (CSO) Alternative report on Sierra Leone’s implementation of the “Framework for Implementing the Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030 in the WHO African Region”

This report compiles progress, gaps and challenges in Sierra Leone’s implementation of the Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030 in the WHO African Region under the five broad thematic areas: 1) Establish partnerships and multisectoral coordination mechanisms; 2) Develop multisectoral alcohol harm reduction policies; 3) Develop and/or strengthening of legislation and regulations 4) Reduce the public health impact of illicitly or informally produced alcohol and 5) Enforce measures to reduce the acceptability of alcohol. The report was done through the assessment of contextual realities in relation to socio-economic factors linked to alcohol and interventions geared towards reducing harm from alcohol in Sierra Leone using primary and secondary data.
please follow this link to access the report
https://slapasl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CSO-_Sierra-Leone_Alternative-Report-on-the-Implementation-of-GAAP_2025_-SLAPA-Publication.pdf

World Health Organization Sierra Leone
Forut
Waapa Secretariat
Hajie Bah
Network Movement for Youth and Children's Welfare
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education
U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
SLBC

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Happy Women's Day !!

Today is a day of commitment to action. Protecting women means protecting families and protecting children from alcohol related harms.

Waapa Secretariat
Hajie Bah
Habib Taigore Kamara
SLBC
Africell Sierra Leone
Forut
Ibrahim Kamara
World Health Organization Sierra Leone

Today we had a national stakeholders' consultative meeting in building momentum for the development of comprehensive alcohol control bill in line with the World Health Organization SAFER Initiatives that includes high impact strategies in reducing harm from alcohol.

Special thanks to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Public Health of the Ministry of Health Dr. Ali Wurie, the Presidential Adviser on Mental Health, Dr Carol Labor, officials from World Health Organization Sierra Leone , , Sierra Leone Police , , MinistryofLocalGovernment, other development partners including Defence for Children Sierra Leone , the media, Civil society organizations and community based organization among others for making the consultative meeting a success.
Forut
Waapa Secretariat
Network Movement for Youth and Children's Welfare
Sierra Leone Association of Journalists
Africell Sierra Leone
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education
UNICEF Sierra Leone
SLBC

Know the common symptoms of a heart attack and stroke.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical care immediately ⬇️

Real Strength is Saying No to Alcohol Misuse




Waapa Secretariat
Network Movement for Youth and Children's Welfare
Mohamed Sandi
Habib Taigore Kamara
Ibrahim Kamara
Leone Association of Journalists
U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
Forut

my health is my superpower

I choose health over alcohol misuse



Waapa Secretariat
Network Movement for Youth and Children's Welfare
Mohamed Sandi
Habib Taigore Kamara
Ibrahim Kamara
Forut
Sierra Leone Police
Sierra Leone Association of Journalists

Hard Drugs Cause Brain Damage. Take the Right Decision and Say No to Drug Abuse




FORUT - solidaritetsaksjon for utvikling
National Youth Commission Sierra Leone
World Health Organization African Region
SLAPA

Choosing to stay alcohol-free keeps your goals and dreams within reach




Waapa Secretariat

Mohamed Sandi
Network Movement for Youth and Children's Welfare
Habib Taigore Kamara