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WOMEN’S WEEKLY: Maternal and newborn mortality is not a communicable disease, says DPS Susso

Mr Sainey.B.Susso, deputy permanent secretary at the department of state for Health and Social Welfare and who also double as the liaison officer at West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has disclosed that, maternal and newborn mortality is not a communicable disease, it is a social injustice and silent tragedy that rock families by the day as complications of pregnancy and child birth remain the leading cause of death among women in their reproductive age. DPS Susso make this remarks at the...

School Inter-House Ends in Tragedy

There was tragedy at Leybato bar and restaurant last Wednesday when Abdoulie Ndow was reportedly drowned while swimming. The late Abdoulie Ndow was said to be fresh from High School and resident at Bakau Newtown. The tragedy occurred during an Inter-House. The deceased was said to be an amateur swimmer, which it’s believed may have contributed to his getting into difficulty, A search of the area was carried out for two days but efforts to locate the young man's body proved fruitless. Both...

Tragedy Strikes APRC Campaign Trail in WR

As Speeding Truck Kills 10 At least 10 people have been confirmed killed and 8 wounded in a serious accident when a truck veered into a crowd of APRC supporters forming part of a campaign trail in the Kombo East district of Western Region on Sunday. The victims include three children, Adama Camara, Fatou Camara, and Malang Camara all of the same father and mother. Eyewitnesses said that the victims were trying to cross the main road between Serrekundanding and Kembujeh when a truck...

Bundung Borehole Fire Incident Results in Death

Isatou Camara, 17, yesterday succumbed to burns she suffered a fire incident in Bundung Borehole, this paper has been reliably informed. An indigene of Jarra Toniataba, Lower River Region, the late Isatou is said to be just three months into marriage with one Basiru Jobe of Bundung Borehole. Giving details of the tragedy, our sources said that the deceased was in the house with two other men when the fire started. The two however managed to escape unhurt. The cause of the fire could not be...

Teenager Drowns in Kubuneh

Yet another tragic incident has occurred last Saturday when a 15-year-old girl, Jarra Colley of Brikama, drowned in Kubuneh, Kombo North District. Jarra reportedly went to Kubuneh on Friday, 28th September, to visit family members but sadly met her untimely death the following day. The incident, which shocked residents, is still said to be shrouded in mystery. The body of the deceased was then rushed to the Banjulinding Health Centre while a report of the tragedy was lodged with the Yundum...