Join me in congratulating the newest Dr (PhD holder) MoH. Today marks a major milestone in Dr. Doris Bah’s life as she obtains her PhD. Thrilled to see what's next for Dr. Bah. As MoH pushes the climate health agenda, her expertise will advance our goals. #ClimateHealth

Thomas Fuller once said ‘All things are difficult before they are easy’. Re-learning Mende hasn’t been easy but it’s slowly making sense so hopefully one day it would come easy to me. Today’s Mende lesson was Consonants, Cluster Consonants, Vowels, Numbers.

Digital inclusion isn't top-down; it begins grassroots up. MoH spent two days this week sensitizing regional public health leaders on the Digital Health Roadmap. Sessions in Makeni & Bo offered valuable insights & feedback for Ministry of Health.

Building on COP28 UAE, the MoH team and I participated in Freetown City Council Heat Adaptation workshop. From air pollution to extreme weather events, #ClimateHealth impacts us all. Thrilled to have had the opportunity to lead a breakout session on health-related risks of heat.

Success in digital innovation hinges on usability & acceptability by health workers& patients. Excited to share that my team & I, inspired by MoH Digital Health Roadmap,visited Connaught Hospital to assess the pilot of an electronic medical records system. Watch this space!

Grateful to Nehemiah Projects for the opportunity to keynote your graduation. Celebrating graduates' achievements and echoing late PJ Cole's mantra 'we are the ones we have been waiting for.' Hopefully my words inspired graduates today to embrace their potential and drive change!

The synergy of science & innovation is unstoppable when fuelled by collaboration and shared purpose. Thanks to Queen Mary University of London for hosting the Sierra Leone delegation that visited this week.Lots of areas of collaboration and concrete next steps.Great speeches by Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha Abdul Malik Tejan~Sie 🇸🇱

#SierraLeone shines in Human Capital Development! At the #ECOWAS Human Capital Development Technical Conference, we're spotlighting the remarkable efforts of the Sierra Leone Government in health, education, and gender equality. More successes await! #HumanCapitalDevelopment

Fraud Alert! 🚨 Beware of Fake Employment Letters bearing my name! Not authentic. This letter is a SCAM. Stay vigilant! #FraudAlert #ScamAwareness ©️ Dr Tahir Bockarie

In a country where blood donation is growing, I was impressed with the blood bank service of Connaught Hospital LifeBlood Sierra Leone Joseph David Koroma Dr. Mark Kapuwa. Thanks for saving a colleague's life. Your service was life-saving. Hopefully, more people can donate blood to save lives.

Research is a tool for generating new discoveries and insights. I’m looking forward to the outcome of three collaborative bids recently submitted by Queen Mary University of London and MoH. Thanks Centre for Public Health & Policy (CPHP) for your coverage of our previous collaboration engagement trip: shorturl.at/W2FO6

Yesterday,the MoH Director of #NCDs and I held the NCD Alliance Inaugural Meeting.We discussed creating an Alliance to unite civil society, NGOs, and partners in the NCD space.This will help Sierra Leone achieve a healthy population for sustainable development. NCD Alliance

Sophie Harman’s #SickOfIt gave me a new lens to view global health challenges, especially in women’s health and population health management. A must read! My time in #SierraLeone has me thinking about how data-driven solution can tackle system weakness and improve outcomes.

Great to see solar panels being installed at Torma Bum Health Facility! This initiative by MoH is a game changer for healthcare delivery. With reliable energy, health workers can provide essential services, no matter the location. A step in the right direction!

Great to have led the Eye Health System Assessment validation workshop for Sightsavers. I presented my evaluation report & gained valuable feedback from eye care & public health experts across #SierraLeone.Key takeaway: Sierra Leone is making good progress in eye care delivery!

After 9 months on the IsDB Group Regional Rice Value Chain Project,I’ve built the PMU comms team’s capacity on asset production& reporting using IsDB guidelines. As I wrap up,I’m confident they’ll keep applying the skills&knowledge gained. #FeedSalone Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) #WeWillFeedSalone

After 9 months of supporting the Regional Rice Value Chain Project (RRVCP)- MAFS-SL PMU, I’m proud to see project management effectiveness rise from 23% to 64%. Strengthening routines, communication, data use, and leadership positions the PMU to confidently manage future agriculture projects from MAFS and donors.

Proud to share our latest publication on how diet and physical inactivity contribute to #obesity, #diabetes & #hypertension in older adults in #SierraLeone. Time to act on food, fitness & health. Read the study: encr.pw/7uQaX #PublicHealth #NCDs #ResearchMatters

Mission 300 is a bold step toward Africa’s energy and digital future. I look forward to contributing to projects that bring sustainable energy to digital transformation efforts across health, agriculture, education, and extractives, where reliable power can unlock real impact.

Over the past 3 months, I’ve been developing a Research & Innovation Strategy for a West African university, drawing on my UK experience and insights from friends and colleagues in #SierraLeone. Despite a MacBook crash mid-way, I’m finalising the draft and ready for next steps