AfDB Monitoring Team Visits Mamankie CHC Construction Site
The AfDB on the 6th of November 2024 visited the CHC and Nurses’ Quarters construction site at Mamankie village, Kafu Bullum Chiefdom, Port Loko District as part of its fourth quarter monitoring mission.
Speaking to community stakeholders, Mary, the Task Manager noted that as AfDB has provided funds for the construction of a modern CHC for Mamankie community, the importance of the council’s role in sustaining the bank’s legacy cannot be overemphasized. He encouraged the council to work with the DHMT and relevant stakeholders to own, support, monitor, and maintain the CHC for its sustainability.
Mr. Sankoh, the Chairman, Port Loko District Council, appreciated the AfDB for the Community Health Centre (CHC) and Nurses’ Quarter being constructed in his district and community of origin through the PERSIF Project. He said that his presence to welcome the monitoring team shows commitment to the project, local ownership, and zest for the sustainability of the facilities. He noted that the lack of health facilities has been a serious challenge to the Mamankie and its vast environs, adding that the CHC, upon completion will soon change the narrative for the people, especially pregnant women and lactating mothers. The Chairman also pointed out that the community sees the facility as a priceless gem, which is why he visits the site regularly.
The Chairman concluded with a word of assurance to the mission team that his council would work with the District Health Medical Team (DHMT) to ensure qualified medical practitioners are posted to run the hospital, provide inclusive health services, and maintain the facility to enhance sustainability.
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RURAL WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION PROJECT
The majority of planned outputs and all outcomes will be achieved. Overall implementation progress is reported as over 80% against an
average commitment of over 90%. There is need to expedite implementation of mission recommendations to ensure appropriate
and timely completion of activities.
Although overall implementation progress has improved since the last supervision mission, there is still need to finalize the outstanding supervision mission recommendations to ensure appropriate closure of project.
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Sierra Leone – 13.5 million project to assist Ebola hit communities kicks off
The African Development Bank and the government of Sierra Leone have launched a project to support 3,000 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors and orphans, and other vulnerable sectors of society in the country.
Through the Post Ebola Recovery Social Investment Fund Project (PERSIF), the Bank is providing $13.5 million in grants from the African Development Fund and the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Trust Fund. Affected communities have been further hit by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic devastation caused by resulting lockdowns.
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Post Ebola Recovery Social Investment Fund
As the PERSIF project commenced, there has been some progress towards attainment of the Project Development Objective though at slow pace due to delay in the recruitment of consultants to implement activities. However, Main project activities have commenced.
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PROJET ROUTE COYAH-FORECARIAH-FARMORÉAH
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS AND RESULTS REPORT (IPR)
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MANO RIVER UNION ROAD DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORT FACILITY PROGRAMME – PHASE 3
As part of the Bank’s special initiative in favor of the Mano River Union countries,
a road programme was identified in 2014. Considering its high cost, it was agreed to
carry out the support in phases.
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Independent Final Evaluation of the Health Systems and Services Strengthening Program in Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone
Since the 1980s, the coastal countries of West Africa, and particularly Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and
Sierra Leone, have been affected by violent conflicts, natural disasters (floods) and epidemics of
large scale (cholera, Ebola).
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2014-2016 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
On March 23, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the forested rural
region of southeastern Guinea. The identification of these early cases marked the beginning of the West Africa Ebola
epidemic, the largest in history.
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Ebola In West Africa
West Africa has faced the largest and most complex Ebola epidemic on record. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
are the countries where the virus has taken the heaviest toll on life. Beyond the human tragedy, the disease has
had devastating effects on…
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