Child protection
Hands Off Our Girls
Community advocacy against child marriage and sexual and gender-based violence.
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34 Military Hospital Expansion
Dr. Fatima Maada Bio supported the expansion of 34 Military Hospital in Freetown. The expansion includes a 600-bed multipurpose complex and a Centre of Excellence designed for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
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The First Lady supported the development of the hospital complex, the Centre of Excellence and an administrative block. She inspected the site with Professor Shawkat Abdul Razak of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The inspection was announced in November 2024.
Inspecting the hospital complex
Read the reportA space designed for survivor care
The Centre of Excellence formed part of the expansion and was designed to bring medical care, counselling and rehabilitation together for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
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- 16 December 2024
The First Lady toured the 600-bed complex in December 2024, the same month it was commissioned.
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The First Lady accepted the 2025 Best Healthcare Institution of the Year award on behalf of 34 Military Hospital. By the May announcement, the Centre of Excellence had been inaugurated. The Office’s account described dedicated departments for maternal health, surgery, paediatrics and trauma care, and reported work on telemedicine consultations and training for nurses and doctors.
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Menstrual health and education
Free Sanitary Pads Initiative
Free menstrual products for schoolgirls, with outreach to help pupils talk openly about menstrual health.
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