Description of the disaster On 5 November 2021, a fire incident occurred in the Wellington PMD Junction east of Freetown involving a loaded fuel tanker that collided with a truck carrying granite...
UNOPS is working with the government of Japan to help the largest informal settlement in Freetown, Sierra Leone build back better after devastating fires. Susan’s Bay has been battling the...
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State House, Freetown, Thursday 28 April 2022 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio today received a report from the 15-man Presidential Taskforce set up to investigate circumstances...
Highlights UNICEF continued to support the COVID-19 vaccine deployment in the country. As of 31 December 2021, a total of 2,308,000 vaccine doses had been received, including 1,357,800 doses under...
In Sierra Leone, Humanity & Inclusion is helping survivors of a fuel tank explosion access specialized rehabilitation care. On Nov. 5, 2021, the explosion of a fuel tanker in Freetown killed more...
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UCPM Response A fire incident in Freetown took place on 5 November when a petrol tanker had an accident. On 6 November, the UCPM was activated following a request by WHO for specialised teams on burn...
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Earlier this month, a fuel truck exploded in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. More than 100 people were killed and more than 100 injured, with many people suffering from severe burns. Following...
At least 144 people were killed after a fuel tanker exploded in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, on Nov. 5. After assessing needs in the field, Humanity & Inclusion is moving on to the next...
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Overview In this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include: Delivering 6.6 tonnes of emergency medical kits to Sierra...
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The deployment of these health workers is precipitated by the overwhelming state of the nation’s health care system after the sudden fire disaster at Wellington that claimed many lives and left many...
The principal objective of the Coordination Center is to galvanize experts & liaise with other relevant command centers to judiciously manage donations, deploy material & human resources to cater for...
BY MADLYN The fire disaster which occurred on the 5th November, 2021 claimed over 100 lives and several others badly injured and currently being treated in 4 different hospitals. According to eye...
Irish humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide is helping identify bodies and also providing medical supplies in Sierra Leone in the aftermath of the fuel tanker fire that has killed over 90...
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 12,000 PEOPLE FLEE IN OUAHAMPENDE PREFECTURE Fearing non-state armed groups (NSAG) attacks, 12,000 people fled on 9 November from Mann to Ndaga towns in the OuhamPendé...
More than 100 people were killed when a fuel tanker hit a large truck and exploded on Nov. 5 in Freetown’s Wellington district. Humanity & Inclusion staff in Sierra Leone are working to assist the...
Beyond these supplies, WHO is supporting the country through coordination and has provided initial funds from the Contingency Funds for Emergencies to facilitate the operations.
SG/SM/21006 6 NOVEMBER 2021 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: The Secretary‑General is deeply saddened by the extensive loss of life...
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster On 05 November 2021, a fire incident occurred in the Wellington PMD Junction east of Freetown involving a loaded fuel tanker that colluded with and a...
On 5 November at 23:00 UTC, a fuel tanker exploded following a collision in Freetown, killing at least 99 people and injuring dozens of others. Over 100 people are being treated in hospitals and...
Freetown, Sierra Leone, Sunday 7 November 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has ended his visits to survivors of the tragic fuel tanker explosion who are now responding to treatment...
