United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Bryan Hunt has visited Port Loko city in the northern part of Sierra Leone.
His visit was aimed to familiarise himself with the U.S. funded projects in that part of the country.
The Ambassador dropped by the Port Loko District Health Medical Team Office and the Port Loko Government Hospital HIV Clinic, one of 11 USG/PEPFAR supported sites providing a comprehensive package of HIV services.
During his visit, he learned a lot about USG supported health projects including investments to strengthen surveillance, workforce capacity and HIV.
He also received a demonstration of electronic surveillance by representatives from the Port Loko District Surveillance and Data teams.
In another development, the US Embassy in Freetown Peace Corps team hosted an official swearing-in and commissioning ceremony for new U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers in the presence of Sierra Leonean authorities at the Peace Corps Training Center in Kambia.
The 18 new Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in after completing their ten weeks of intensive training, including instruction in Krio, as well as technical and cultural training.
Peace Corps are volunteers who serve in different aspects of lives in the provinces who normally undergo training where they will live with local host families and learn local languages, Sierra Leone culture and history, and how to stay safe and healthy.
The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then-Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries.
