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Covid-19: President Julius Maada Bio encourages Sierra Leoneans

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has today encouraged Sierra Leoneans to help with the increased surveillance at community levels and called for more citizens’ participation in the fight against the Coronavirus, COVID-19. “Let me take this opportunity to express my gratitude to(...)
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