MPox in Sierra Leone


Jason Kindrachuk, PhD, an associate professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Manitoba, has been discussing emerging viruses and Ebola on social media.


This weekend, he shared his insights with over 20,000 followers regarding the Mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone, emphasizing the urgent need for vaccines as the situation worsens.

Mpox is a dreadful and preventable disease, and the call for vaccines is critical as cases continue to rise. 

Deutsche Welle Africa has reported that Sierra Leone has confirmed 3,011 Mpox cases and 14 deaths since the beginning of 2025, reflecting a 50% increase in just 10 days.

The outbreak now spans all regions of the country.

In response, authorities have converted a police training center in Freetown into a 400-bed treatment facility.

Mpox, a viral disease related to smallpox, has been spreading increasingly in Africa since 2022, leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global health emergency in 2024.

Other African countries, including the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Kenya, are also experiencing a rise in cases.

Meanwhile, there are mounting calls for international action regarding the protection of convicted Dutch drug lord Jos Leijdekkers in Sierra Leone, but these demands have gone largely unacknowledged.


The issue of drug trafficking continues to harm lives across continents and undermines transnational justice.

Sierra Leone's president has refused to cooperate and denies the risk of the country becoming a global hub for organized crime.



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