A major new study published today in The Lancet Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Women’s Health highlights the success of a simple maternity innovation in improving the quality of care across Sierra Leone at scale — while underscoring the urgent need to strengthen health systems to save more lives. The CRADLE-5 trial, led by King’s College […]
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 Lifeline Nehemiah Projects’ (LNP) transformative 5-day Annual Convention, where mentors
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 the mentors through friendship-building and fun activities, and an opportunity
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Congratulations to the Capacity Research Innovation Building maternity Systems in Sierra Leone (CRIBS) and Preterm pre-eclampsiA PlAcental Growth factor testing for reduction of Adverse Outcomes (PAPAGAIO) Global Health Research Groups, led by Professor Andrew Shennan OBE, who were recognised as a highly commended finalist in the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Impact Prizes
Senesie Sheriff, a postgraduate student in Global Health Research at Oxford University, is making significant strides in maternal and child healthcare through his seed-funded research project. Supported by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)-CRIBS, Senesie led a study titled: “An Evaluation of the Current Practice of Care Bundle Management in Preterm Birth in Two Main
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On November 13th, King’s College London joined the University of Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Health in Freetown to celebrate three years of the NIHR-funded Global Health Group CRIBS (UK PI: Prof A. Shennan). This initiative focuses on scalable solutions to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality while building sustainable research capacity in Sierra Leone.
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Published this week in The Conversation: About half a million babies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening problem in pregnancy. Approximately 46,000 women also die each year due to the disorder. The condition – a high blood pressure (hypertension) disorder – can affect multiple organs in the woman’s body,
Members the CRIBS team visited Bengaluru in India during September for the annual International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ISSHP) World Congress. The action-packed programme included plenary sessions on artificial intelligence and its potential for use in maternity care; screening and prevention of pre-eclampsia; and long-term implications or pre-eclampsia and its impact
Career Background: I embarked on my academic journey at Christ The King College in Bo, Sierra Leone, where I completed my secondary education from JSS 1 to SSS III. In 2012, I successfully passed the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). My educational aspirations led me to pursue a Bachelor of Science with Honors
Career background: I am a Computer Sciences graduate with a BSC Hons degree from Central University Mile 91, conferred in 2022. My career journey has encompassed diverse roles and responsibilities, which have equipped me with valuable skills and experiences. From 2014 to 2015, I served as an Alert Response Monitor at Action Against Hunger, where
