Amid rising Mpox cases across Sierra Leone, the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL), with national and international partners, has launched an intensified nationwide response to ensure every case is found, supported, and linked to care.
Guided by the principle “Leave No Case Behind,” this inclusive approach ensures that no one, regardless of location or status, is left without timely detection and treatment.
With confirmed cases in all 16 districts, the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), supported by UNICEF, WHO, GOAL, MSF, US CDC, Africa CDC, ECOWAS RCSDC and others, is coordinating key interventions:
* Active case search and contact tracing
* Deployment of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Rapid Response Teams (RRTs)
* Referral and treatment at designated facilities
* Community engagement with local leaders, health reporters, and social mobilizers to build trust and encourage early reporting
At the heart of the response is robust community engagement. The RCCE team is driving targeted messaging, rumor tracking, and stigma reduction—focusing on youth, persons with disabilities, students, and other marginalized groups to ensure no one is left behind.
“Our goal is clear—no Mpox case should go undetected or untreated. We are working together as one country to make that happen, Dr. James Squire, Incident Manager, Mpox Response, NPHA
The effort reflects Sierra Leone’s resilience, showing how government and partner collaboration and strong community engagement can overcome even the toughest health challenges.
