Austin Demby (@dembyaustin) 's Twitter Profile
Austin Demby

@dembyaustin

Minister of Health for the Government of Sierra Leone. Universal Health Coverage viewed through Life Stages.

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MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting times for healthcare in #SierraLeone as #MoH Austin Demby, in collaboration with Columbia University in the US, seek to install CT Scan & high end U Scan devices in public hospitals. The university is committed to the process via training, reporting and joint research.

Exciting times for healthcare in #SierraLeone as #MoH <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a>, in collaboration with Columbia University in the US, seek to install CT Scan &amp; high end U Scan devices in public hospitals. The university is committed to the process via training, reporting and joint research.
MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When installed, these high-end devices will truly revolutionize healthcare in #SierraLeone. Austin Demby is determined to end overseas expenditures on medical examinations by ensuring that hospitals have the capabilities to conduct medical scans that provide accurate diagnosis.

When installed, these high-end devices will truly revolutionize healthcare in #SierraLeone. <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a> is determined to end overseas expenditures on medical examinations by ensuring that hospitals have the capabilities to conduct medical scans that provide accurate diagnosis.
José Manuel Barroso (@jmdbarroso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gavi commends and thanks Sierra Leone, under the leadership of President Julius Maada Bio and Minister Austin Demby, for being such strong champions of immunisation nationally and across Africa: bit.ly/3GGHHOm #AfricanVaccinationWeek #HumanlyPossible

MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening now! frank exchanges between the media, health workers & Austin Demby at a press conference organized by #NPHA to provide critical updates & #MoH’s plans to fight against the ongoing #Mpox virus. As cases continue to rise, MoH is working tirelessly to end transmission.

Happening now! frank exchanges between the media, health workers &amp; <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a> at a press conference organized by #NPHA to provide critical updates &amp; #MoH’s plans to fight against the ongoing #Mpox virus. As cases continue to rise, MoH is working tirelessly to end transmission.
MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today #MoH’s Austin Demby addressed the House of Parliament to outline the nation’s response mechanism to eliminating Mpox. He reassured Parliament of the health system’s capability, drawing on experience from past outbreaks like Ebola & COVID-19. Sierra Leone Parliament National Public Health Agency

Today #MoH’s <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a> addressed the House of Parliament to outline the nation’s response mechanism to eliminating Mpox. He reassured Parliament of the health system’s capability, drawing on experience from past outbreaks like Ebola &amp; COVID-19. <a href="/sl_parliament/">Sierra Leone Parliament</a> <a href="/slnpha/">National Public Health Agency</a>
MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here as #MoH Austin Demby & health development partners have begun the much anticipated #NationalHealthSummit2025. Over the next 3 days, the spotlight will zoom in on critical health related issues, including how to end #Mpox.

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here as #MoH <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a> &amp; health development partners have begun the much anticipated #NationalHealthSummit2025. Over the next 3 days, the spotlight will zoom in on critical health related issues, including how to end #Mpox.
UNFPA Sierra Leone (@unfpasierraleon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧵1/4 UNFPA 🇸🇱 is proud to participate in the National Health Summit in Freetown, led by MoH. Held under the theme, “Improving Health Outcomes for All: Every Sierra Leonean Matters,” & rooted in the Life Stages Approach.

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<a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> 🇸🇱 is proud to participate in the National Health Summit  in Freetown, led by <a href="/mohs_sl/">MoH</a>. 
Held under the theme, “Improving Health Outcomes for All: Every Sierra Leonean Matters,” &amp; rooted in the Life Stages Approach.
UNFPA Sierra Leone (@unfpasierraleon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the Health Summit, our OiC Sibeso Mululuma moderated a high-level panel on institutionalizing the Life Stages Approach—a people-centered shift from disease-centered to tailored care across life stages. Perspectives came from policymakers, healthcare providers & partners like World Health Organization (WHO).

At the Health Summit, our OiC <a href="/smululuma/">Sibeso Mululuma</a> moderated a high-level panel on institutionalizing the Life Stages Approach—a people-centered shift from disease-centered to tailored care across life stages. Perspectives came from policymakers, healthcare providers &amp; partners like <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>.
MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thursday’s opening of this year’s #healthsummit ended with a bang! It saw community & medical actors exchange engaging insights on how to address the ongoing Mpox outbreak, including intensifying public health education and improving patient care.

Thursday’s opening of this year’s #healthsummit ended with a bang! It saw community &amp; medical actors exchange engaging insights on how to address the ongoing Mpox outbreak, including intensifying public health education and improving patient care.
Dr Sania Nishtar (@sanianishtar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health Austin Demby to discuss how @Gavi can best support MoH’s efforts to protect those at highest risk of #mpox. I also commended his strong commitment to immunisation and building a brighter, healthier future for the children of

Great to see Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a> to discuss how @Gavi can best support <a href="/mohs_sl/">MoH</a>’s efforts to protect those at highest risk of #mpox. I also commended his strong commitment to immunisation and building a brighter, healthier future for the children of
MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happening now!! Our Senior Permanent Secretary and our DCMO Clinical, hosted by the Africa Young Voices TV to discuss the outcomes of this year’s national health summit. It’s an opportunity for #MoH Austin Demby to clarify the misunderstanding around holding a summit at this time

Happening now!! Our Senior Permanent Secretary and our DCMO Clinical, hosted by the Africa Young Voices TV to discuss the outcomes of this year’s national health summit. It’s an opportunity for #MoH <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a> to clarify the misunderstanding around holding a summit at this time
MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At a side event jointly hosted by #WHO & the Buffett Foundation, Austin Demby excites #WorldHealthAssembly with #SierraLeone’s ‘life stages model,’ an innovative approach to healthcare that caters for all ages. He calls for sustainable & innovative healthcare financing for all.

At a side event jointly hosted by #WHO &amp; the Buffett Foundation, <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a> excites #WorldHealthAssembly with #SierraLeone’s ‘life stages model,’ an innovative approach to healthcare that caters for all ages. He calls for sustainable &amp; innovative healthcare financing for all.
MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#SierraLeone’s Austin Demby strengthens collaboration with the Global Fund to advance Mpox response and national medical warehouse project at a high-level meeting with the The Global Fund on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland.

#SierraLeone’s <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a> strengthens collaboration with the Global Fund to advance Mpox response and national medical warehouse project at a high-level meeting with the <a href="/GlobalFund/">The Global Fund</a> on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland.
MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Health Minister Austin Demby, holds very successful engagement with #WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on how to improve collaboration to address the surging M-pox situation in #SierraLeone with specific focus on securing more vaccines to interrupt the chain of transmission.

Health Minister <a href="/DembyAustin/">Austin Demby</a>, holds very successful engagement with #WHO boss <a href="/DrTedros/">Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus</a> on how to improve collaboration to address the surging M-pox situation in #SierraLeone with specific focus on securing more vaccines to interrupt the chain of transmission.
Chikwe Ihekweazu (@chikwe_i) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations, my brother Prof. Mohamed Janabi, on your appointment as WHO African Region Regional Director by the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board. I look forward to working with you to advance #HealthForAll across the African Region.

Congratulations, my brother <a href="/ProfJanabi/">Prof. Mohamed Janabi</a>, on your appointment as <a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a> Regional Director by the <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> Executive Board.

I look forward to working with you to advance #HealthForAll across the African Region.
WHO Sierra Leone (@whosierraleone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The supplies include essential PPEs, lab testing materials, IPC tools, & critical items to support surveillance, case management, & the protection of frontline health workers, as well as strengthen HIV & EPI interventions. Grateful to The Global Fund & Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance for the generous support

The supplies include essential PPEs, lab testing materials, IPC tools, &amp; critical items to support surveillance, case management, &amp; the protection of frontline health workers, as well as strengthen HIV &amp; EPI interventions. Grateful to <a href="/GlobalFund/">The Global Fund</a> &amp; <a href="/gavi/">Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance</a> for the generous support
Austin Demby (@dembyaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WHO Sierra Leone Charles Senessie Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance MoH WHO African Region National Public Health Agency The Global Fund Africa CDC Thanks for meeting at WHA last week Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Chikwe Ihekweazu WHO Sierra Leone & fulfilling a commitment made in spite of the difficult fiscal headwinds in the global health space. Together we will continue to fight this scourge and support NPHA to be the vanguard for Prep and Response

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (@gavi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Vaccines are like an invisible shield, quietly preventing pain, disability and loss. Here, Dr Austin Demby shares how polio shaped his childhood in Sierra Leone, and how vaccines have transformed that reality. But to protect 500 million more children by 2030 we need continued

MoH (@mohs_sl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Massive boost in the fight against MPox as GOSL #MoH Austin Demby receive 20,000 additional vaccines donated by the Government of #UAE. These will bolster the country’s existing response plans including the establishment of holding centers to isolate & treat infected persons.

Austin Demby (@dembyaustin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And we have a new Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), Dr. Delese Mimi Darko of Ghana. Congratulations Dr. Darko. Looking forward to working with you to forge a new Africa with Pharma sovereignty.

And we have a new Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), Dr. Delese Mimi Darko of Ghana. Congratulations Dr. Darko. Looking forward to working with you to forge a new Africa with Pharma sovereignty.