Sierra Leone: End Maternal Mortality [Petition]

AI Index: AFR 51/002/2010. [...] April 2010 End Maternal Mortality Dear President Koroma, We, the undersigned, would like to congratulate you on removing user-fees for pregnant and lactating women, and children under five from 27 April 2010. [...] This is a very significant step towards reducing rates of maternal mortality in Sierra Leone. [...] We acknowledge the efforts being made to ensure systems are in place for the implementation of the free health care plan. [...] However, the promise of free health care cannot be fulfilled without strengthening of the entire health care system.