AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHospital Tech Upgrade: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health sent a five-day delegation to India to improve how public hospitals manage and maintain biomedical equipment, including factory checks with Allengers Medical Systems—aimed at safer, more durable procurement. Tax Reform for Business: The National Revenue Authority (NRA), with UNDP support, met Freetown GST-registered firms on tax compliance, Electronic Cash Registers and the Block Management System, pushing clearer guidance and closer cooperation. Customs Revenue Drive: NRA Commissioner-General Abu Martin Kanneh urged Customs staff to boost domestic revenue mobilisation during an internal tour of Customs House in Cline Town. Water Supply Funding: Guma Valley Water Company requested Le32.538m in FY2027 support for more boreholes, water network works and treatment upgrades to expand access across the Western Area. Solar Circular Economy: Sierra Leone is moving toward its first solar waste management pilot after a Spain benchmarking mission on end-of-life panels, batteries and producer-responsibility systems. Food Security Youth Ideas: MAFS and MBSSE convened 16 secondary pupils in Freetown to pitch solutions to food security and agricultural challenges, with finalists selected for further development. Inflation Watch: Stats SL reported August inflation at 15.66%, with housing and transport driving the rise. Public Health Media Push: NPHA trained journalists and bloggers ahead of 2026 World Meningitis Day to spread accurate prevention and treatment messages.
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