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EPI - MoH @EPIMohSL

We are the Expanded Programme on Immunization, EPI, Ministry of Health Sierra Leone.🇸🇱

Joined November 2025
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A BMC Public Health study on Sierra Leone’s COVID-19 vaccination and HPV vaccine introduction shares lessons for strengthening immunization and emergency preparedness. Congratulations to Dr. Desmond Maada Kangbai, lead author. theigc.org/sites/default/fil… #immunization #covid19
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Protect Your Child! Malaria Vaccine gives stronger protection with every dose The malaria vaccine prevents severe malaria. Take your child to the nearest health facility for each malaria vaccine dose. #immunization #malariaprevention #malaria #vaccination
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Every dose matters!! Protect your child by completing the full immunization schedule, including MR2 and Malaria Vaccine Dose 4. Visit the nearest health facility to catch up on missed vaccines.
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Proud moment for Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 Our EPI Program Manager, Dr. Desmond Maada Kangbai, contributed to a new regional publication examining routine immunization in West Africa. 📖 mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/va… @mohs_sl @gavi @UNICEFSL @DembyAustin
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The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) has launched a 2-day Supportive Supervision Orientation Workshop for National Supervisors at Vanilla Complex, Aberdeen, to strengthen supervision, Standardise monitoring, improve immunization performance, and enhance quality service.
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EPI Sierra Leone participated in the National Logistics Working Group Best Practice Global Sharing Workshop held in Kigali, Rwanda (5–7 May 2026), joining countries across Africa to share strategies for strengthening resilient immunization supply chains and improving services.
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EPI-MOH, in collaboration with GINGER SOFRECO and SLaDA, held a Validation Workshop on the Gender & Immunization Capacity Building Plan in Freetown to strengthen gender integration in immunization services and community empowerment. #Immunization #GenderEquality #SierraLeone
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EPI, with partners directorates, held a ToT (May 5, Aberdeen) to prepare nationwide CHW orientation across all 16 districts strengthening routine immunization, reducing zero-dose children, and building community trust under Sierra Leone’s Triple Zero Agenda.
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In commemoration of African Vaccination Week, MoH’s EPI, with partners, engaged bloggers and media on 30 April 2026 to boost awareness on routine immunization, tackle misinformation, and strengthen efforts to reach zero-dose children. Together, we will achieve this. #immunization
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Ministry of Health, with EPI & partners, engaged Paramount Chiefs under the 300 Days Triple Zero Agenda driving zero maternal & child deaths and zero-dose children by strengthening community leadership, accountability, and immunization uptake.All this is possible through @gavi
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From 14th–15th April, EPI with Ginger SOFRECO & SLaDA completed the Bo Cohort 1 training. 35 health workers now better equipped to deliver gender-responsive immunization. This work is made possible with support from @gavi . #gavi #immunization #gender
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From 14th–15th April, EPI with Ginger SOFRECO & SLaDA completed the Bo Cohort 1 training. 35 health workers now better equipped to deliver gender-responsive immunization. This work is made possible with support from @gavi . #gavi #immunization #gender
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EPI Sierra Leone represented at the Vaccine to Vaccination TOT Workshop in Kampala Uganda Focused on strengthening vaccine knowledge, communication, and reaching more children with life-saving vaccines. #VaccinesWork #EPI #Immunization
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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 #episierraleone.#whosierraleone.#vaccinesavelife.#happpyeaster.
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Sierra Leone EPI joined the Haier Biomedical Cold Chain Forum & EMS Launch (Mar 30, Addis Ababa), highlighting innovations from CCEOP 2022. The platform strengthens vaccine storage, safety & nationwide availability through sustainable cold chain solutions.#vaccination
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On 25 March 2026, EPI (MoH) and Last Mile Health held a stakeholder workshop in Freetown to review the CHW Malaria Vaccine Curriculum—strengthening community health capacity for effective vaccine rollout. #EPI #MalariaVaccine #CommunityHealth #SierraLeone
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MoH & EPI launch a 10-day Mpox vaccination campaign (Mar 10–25, 2026) across all 16 districts, targeting high-risk groups. Protect yourself, your loved ones, and Sierra Leone—get vaccinated. Together, we prevent Mpox.#vaccination #immunization
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The @mohs_sl through EPI held a 2-day #DRIVE Initiative Annual Review (26–27 Feb 2026, Freetown) to assess last-mile vaccine delivery in 8 priority districts. Partners reviewed progress, gaps & solutions to support equitable immunization access nationwide.
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The Ministry of Health, through EPI and partners, held a 4-day workshop (17–20 Feb, Makeni) to finalize the National Immunization Strategy, prioritize the Gavi FPP budget, and develop the 2026 Workplan. Building on 95% coverage in 2025, we’re strengthening direction,
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The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) engaged district cold chain technicians to reaffirm their vital role in maintaining vaccine refrigeration systems, review operational challenges, and identify practical solutions to strengthen cold chain performance across districts.
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