This initiative aims to strengthen diagnostic and SRH services, ensuring the availability of critical blood products for urgent needs and ultimately enhancing health outcomes for the Sierra Leonean population. Initiated in January 2019 and scheduled for an initial four-year term, the SRHR Initiative aims to help recipient countries in the AFRO region to reduce maternal mortality through strengthening the health systems to address SRHR challenges and contribute to achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It places emphasis on eliminating maternal deaths due to unsafe abortion, which is of importance in the African Region, and increase access to contraception. The initiative also focuses on ... Reproductive Health The Reproductive Health Programme develops guidelines, norms, and standards for sexual and reproductive health and rights ( SRH ) in different contexts. The Programme supports Member States in developing, implementing, and evaluating effective policies and strategies related to sexual and reproductive health to improve SRH ’s outcomes throughout the life cycle and ensure universal coverage. HIV and SRH service integration has led to improvements in the quality of health care provided by facilities and improved health outcomes for clients. Evidence shows that of the 18,756 women who presented for family planning services between October 2020 and December 2022, 16,298 (86.9%) were screened for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
