Blood Diamonds: Before and After Sierra Leone’s Civil War – Susan Ruel – Sierra Leone 1978
My Fulbright year in Sierra Leone made an incalculably significant impact on my life. When I left in 1979, I saw no hint that a vicious civil war would break out there just over a decade later. On arrival in 1978 as one of a tiny group of “pothos” (whites) in country, I felt such […]
Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Sierra Leone – Cheedy Jaja – Sierra Leone 2018
Sickle cell disease is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where it accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality. Newborn screening is paramount for early diagnosis and enrollment of affected children into a comprehensive care program. Up to now, this strategy has been dramatically impaired in resource-poor countries because screening methods are technologically and financially intensive; affordable, […]