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Last week, we resumed our maternal and child health promotion sessions in 4 villages. After discussing childhood pneumonia and Rh incompatibility, we tested 72 women for their blood group and asked them to complete our questionnaire. In Sierra Leone, blood grouping is not part of the routine tests… Read more: Health Promotion in rural communities of Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom

This week, we are launching the second phase of our project on Rhesus incompatibility by training healthcare staff at the public hospital in Magburaka and in health centers across the Kholifa Rowalla chiefdom. Many of them had heard very little about the topic and showed great interest in… Read more: Training of Healthcare Professionals on Rhesus Incompatibility

Yesterday, 3 inspiring female Sierra Leonean authors graciously donated 9 copies of their book for UMPIWE Women’s Book Club If you also want to contribute to this initiative, check our crowdfunding : https://gofund.me/ff85d622e Let’s achieve amazing things together