Sierra Leone distributes $528,289 worth of medical supplies
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierra Loaded
Sierra Leone’s National Medical Supplies Agency has launched the nationwide distribution of healthcare products worth $528,289.45 for the third and fourth quarters of 2026. The supplies are intended to strengthen access to essential medicines in health facilities, according to the agency.
The National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA), Sierra Leone’s agency responsible for supplying medicines and medical supplies, launched the nationwide distribution of free healthcare products worth $528,289.45 for the third and fourth quarters of the year on 11 November 2026. The launch took place at the NMSA Central Medical Stores in Ferry Junction, according to the agency.
The supplies are to be delivered to public hospitals, selected private and faith-based facilities and district medical stores, before being redistributed to primary healthcare units. They are intended in particular for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under five, people living with disabilities, and Ebola and Covid-19 survivors benefiting from the Free Healthcare Programme, according to the NMSA.
The United Kingdom, through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), as well as UNICEF and the Sierra Leonean government, are providing financial and technical support for the operation. The NMSA said the partnership aims to improve the supply chain, increase the availability of essential medicines and reduce shortages in health facilities.
The agency recalled that products distributed under the free healthcare programme are reserved for eligible beneficiaries and must not be sold. It warned that people or facilities involved in their sale would be subject to sanctions provided for by law.
