Dr. SAS Kargbo

As published in The Guardian on September 18, 2010.

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone -- Since Sierra Leone won its independence from Great Britain nearly a half-century ago, two events have improved the lives of every single citizen in the country.

The first was the end of our horrible civil war in 2002. After more than a decade of fighting, the coming of peace allowed everyone – old to young, school teacher to farmer – the freedom to walk the land after years of fear.

The second happened only this past April: the launch of nationwide free health care for pregnant mothers, women who are breast-feeding their children, and all children under the age of five. Every single individual – from village to city – has been affected by this initiative.

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