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Dr. Adaeze Oreh’s Visit to Sierra Leone: Championing Women’s Health and Public Health Innovation in Africa
It was the kind of Freetown morning that slows your heartbeat, surprisingly clear skies stretching endlessly over the Atlantic, and a breeze that whispered of new beginnings. On July 25th, 2025, at the New Brookfield Hotel, a quietly historic moment unfolded. Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, launched the Uterine Health Fund (UHF). The first financing mechanism of its kind in Africa, created to directly confront the uterine health issues affecting millions of women across the continent. But for those who truly listened, the day carried a deeper message: African women’s health can no longer be a footnote. It must be the headline. And seated among the change-makers,…
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THE WOMAN’S PLACE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES IN FREETOWN: ADVANCING WOMEN’S AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH IN SIERRA LEONE
On the radiant morning of July 11th, 2025, the TWPF Hospital Complex at Murray Town, Freetown, buzzed with anticipation and hope. The turnout was nothing short of remarkable: health professionals, government dignitaries, community leaders, students, mothers, and fathers gathered, united by a single vision: to witness the official launch of The Woman’s Place Foundation (TWPF). This was the formalization of a movement; one that has quietly, intentionally, and persistently shaped adolescent and women’s health across Sierra Leone for years. The Heartbeat: Dr. Frances Ramatu Wurie’s Story Dr. Frances Wurie, obstetrician/gynecologist, founder, and convener of TWPF, took the stage with humility and pride. Her journey began in 2016, shaped by experiences…
