Country Cooperation Strategy 2022–2025: Sierra Leone

The Country Cooperation Strategy is the World Health Organization’s corporate framework developed in response to a country’s needs and priorities. The 2022–2025 CCS is the fourth for WHO in Sierra Leone. It is a medium-term strategic document that defines a broad framework for WHO’s work, at all levels, with the Government of Sierra Leone and all health partners for the next four years. This document is guided by the country’s major policy and strategy documents including the 2020 National Health and Sanitation Policy (NHSP); the 2021–2025 National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP); and the 2019–2023 National Medium-term Development Plan (NMTDP). The current CCS also reflects the broad priorities of WHO as outlined in its Thirteenth General Programme of Work (2019–2023, extended to 2025) .

The CCS priorities are also in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) in Sierra Leone and will contribute to attaining the country's SDG targets. The CCS priorities include: 1. Scale up priority interventions on integrated patient-centred UHC services through the life-course approach. 2. Strengthen the resilience of the health system to address public health emergencies. 3. Reduce and control exposure to risk factors that undermine population health and well-being. 4. Improve country capacity in data, research and innovations for evidence-based leadership.