Implementing solutions to reduce maternal / neonatal mortality and build research capacity in Sierra Leone

Our group, “Simple, scalable innovations & research capacity building to improve maternal health in Sierra Leone”, is focussed on improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

NIHR CRIBS Research Capacity Building

In Sierra Leone, 1 in every 17 women will die during pregnancy or childbirth. It is one of the most dangerous places to give birth in the world. This NIHR Global Health Research Group is a partnership between the University of Sierra Leone and King’s College London, with support from the National Midwifery Schools and Ministry of Health and Sanitation, to develop and implement life-saving maternal health interventions and build research capacity in Sierra Leone.

We are working with healthcare workers, educators, communities, and policy makers to understand and overcome the day-to-day barriers that women and healthcare providers face when accessing or delivering effective maternity care. We aim to generate new scientific knowledge and implement solutions and build research capacity and expertise where it is needed most.

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Commemorating World Pre-eclampsia Day across the World

The CRIBS- Global team created a phenomenal hive of activity and events across the globe to commemorate World Pre-eclampsia Day on Thursday 22nd May 2025. These included global webinars, seminars, marches, creative drama, creative competitions, testimonies from women who had pre-eclampsia, and talks by academics, ...
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From Teen Moms to Trailblazers: Lifeline Nehemiah’s Groundbreaking Convention Transforms Young Lives

Freetown, SIERRA LEONE – Under the golden hues of a Sierra Leonean sunset, the rhythmic beat of traditional drums mixed with the laughter of dozens of young women – each with a story of resilience, hope, and second chances. This was the powerful closing scene of ...
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2YoungLives Mentors Convention takes Bumpe by storm

On Monday 17th March, fifty 2YoungLives mentors from all over Sierra Leone descended Mangenda’s home town, Bumpe, ready for the 2025 convention.  This has become an invaluable element of 2YL, a transformative gathering to allow for refresher training on hot topics, care and encouragement of ...
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