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Mega Cola Gives MP, Councillors Le50M For Sanitary Improvement

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In a bid to improve sanitary conditions and provide clean drinking water the All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament for Constituency 119, Hon. Wuroh Timbo Jalloh and his Wards’ Councillors on behalf of the people have received Le50 million from the management of Mega Cola office at Dock Yard Kissy Freetown. Hon. Timbo commended Mega Cola’s management for their consideration, adding that the Le25 million that had been given to each of the Wards could be fully utilized to improve the drainage system in their communities. He said sanitary conditions were a serious problem for people living in Ward 415 though other parts of the Constituency were also affected, especially during the raining season. He, therefore said that, all could not be achieved at one go as he hoped the assistance would continue. The APC MP continued that before now, he had several engagements with the community and that the two Councillors were fully involved to ensure that monies coming from local develo

TRACE Joenal: Denis Sandy Salone Land Field Marshal

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Hello folks, as promise by TRACE Joenal to take you down memory lane about the true nature of Dr. Denis Sandy in our last Wednesday edition, here are some of the achievements of Dr. Denis Sandy and team. Indeed those who are fortunate to get one-on one discussion with Sierra Leone’s Lands, Housing and the Environment Minister will notice that he is very practical. As stated recently, his being in that ministry is not a mistake by President Bio. If a man and his team can achieve some of these things in one year, imagine what they will achieve in five years Below are some of the success stories: The ministry has refined the procedures and processes regarding the management and acquisition of lands (both private and state) to meet the demands of the 21st century. The steps to acquire State Lands have been simplified and for the first time in the history of the ministry, a verification and complaints unit has been created to ascertain the provisions contained in the Letter of Offer

Revealed! Gays Have The Highest HIV Prevalence In Salone

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The Chairperson for Consortium for the Advancement of Rights for Key Affected Populations (CARKAP) Mrs. Marie Benjamin has said disclosed that Gays have the highest HIV/AIDs prevalence in Sierra Leone. Madam Benjamin was addressing the media during a media round table discussion that took place yesterday 21st May, at GGEM which was supported by the Global Fund through the ministry of Health and Sanitation. She went on to say from the survey they conducted in 2013 over twenty thousand gays are in the country and some of them are bisexual. On the side of females that are practicing prostitution, Madam Benjamin revealed that over 240,000.00 (Two hundred and forty thousand) are in the country. She spoke about the organisation which was formed some four years ago with the aim to advocating for the right of key affected population. Their vision is to envisage a Sierra Leone where key affected population access quality health services in an enabling environment. She said their mission