Rowaka Cancer Group - Sierra Leone

By Alpha Bedoh Kamara Despite the passing of the Three Gender Bills into law, violations and abuse of women and girls still continue in most sectors of the country, with cases of rape becoming a challenge for the criminal law officials. Two weeks ago, an eight-year-old girl was reportedly abducted in Bawuya, Moyamba District and raped. She is presently waiting surgical operation at the Bo Government Hospital. According to a neighbor, the victim who was living with her grandmother after the death of her father was unable to identify the perpetrators. This information was disclosed on Friday when the UNFPA Country Representative in Sierra Leone, Madam Ratidzai Ndlovu led a provincial tour of Americans for UNFPA, media practitioners and UNFPA Country office staff to the Bo Government Hospital to evaluate the impact of donor funds and assess resources to be mobilized to address the health needs of vulnerable women in society. The Chief Executive Officer of Campaign for Human Rights and...

What are NCDs A non-communicable Disease is a disease that is not spread through contact or germs. It is caused by how people live (e.g. harmful lifestyle behavior) , conditions that they are born with (either genetic , inherited or due to unknown causes) , or exposure to environmental hazards (e.g. second hand smoke, fumes, toxic substances etc.). The main lifestyle related risk factors of NCDs are tobacco use, inadequate eating habits, physical inactivity and alcohol misuse, all of which are avoidable and preventable social determinants that also increase high blood pressure, dyslipidemia and obesity. • Why should the world take notice of NCDs? “To do justice by our duty as the voice of all those who have been affected by NCDs, and to protect the lives of all those who will be affected by them in the coming years, we need to ensure that NCDs receive a new label marked “urgent action required now.” Her Royal Highness, Princess Mired. The WHO has identified the following chronic...