Our long-term project is to build a health centre in Magburaka, a town of 40,000 inhabitants and the capital of Tonkolili District in Sierra Leone, and to establish mobile clinics to serve remote rural communities across the district.
Through our health centre and mobile clinics, we aim to provide a range of essential healthcare services, including general medical consultations, antenatal and postnatal care, health monitoring for children under five, family planning services, screening and treatment of malnutrition, breast and cervical cancer screening, as well as mental health care, psychological support and follow-up.
Neonatal mortality
31/1000
Under 5 mortality
101/1000
Maternal mortality
443/100.000
Number of nurses
7,5/10.000 inhabitants
In Belgium : 111/10.000 inhabitants
(15 times more)
Number of midwives
2/10.000 inhabitants
In Belgium : 52/10.000 inhabitants
(26 times more)
Number of medical doctors
0,7/10.000 inhabitants
In Belgium : 32/10.000 inhabitants
(45 times more)
Access to family planning
20,8% of women have an unmet need for family planning
Malnutrition
33% of children under 5 are malnourished
Cervical Cancer Screening
Available in only 3% of the health facilities