Jon visits the final day of the training of trainers for Sierra leone's national contact tracing program. Jon is joined by epidemiologist Gbessay Saffa, the head of contact tracing for the Government of Sierra Leone, to learn a bit more about contact tracing, his experience, and the partnership between PIH and the Ministry of Health's contact tracing response.

Today, Jon and repeat guest on the PIH-SL Audio Update, Dr. Bailor Barrie, talk about the upcoming trainings for Sierra Leone's national contact tracing program. PIH is leading the training with the surveillance pillar and the emergency operations center. #contacttracingtraining. Say that three times fast.

Today, Jon is joined by Dr. Joia Mukherjee, chief medical officer for Partners In Health, to discuss the Massachusetts contact tracing program, and how the Ebola response in Sierra Leone is helping to guide PIH's U.S.-based COVID-19 response. #tonkolilitotewksbury. First hashtag ever, and its a good one.

Jon and Dr. Bailor Barrie discuss the latest COVID-19 situation in Sierra Leone: 35 cases, a new case in Tonkolili District, and efforts to train community health workers as contact tracers.

Today, Jon speaks with Dr. Chembe Kachimanga, a PIHer with more than eight years of experience working in Malawi and Sierra Leone. Almost two years ago, Chembe left Malawi to help build PIH-SL's medical education program, and now he also leads our non-communicable disease work, our monitoring and evaluation program, as well as supports our community based program. Chembe shares news from the noncommunicable disease clinic during COVID-19.

Jon speaks with psychiatrist Mawuena Agbonyitor about PIH-SL's mental health program and how to stay healthy during lockdowns and social distancing. As an added bonus, Mawuena guides us through a breathing meditation to help ground us and reduce stress and anxiety.

Today, Jon speaks with Isata Dumbuya, PIH-SL's reproductive, maternal, and child health program manager. She is responsible for leading PIH's maternal health programming at Koidu Government Hospital, Wellbody Clinic, and clinics around Kono District. Isata is also one of the chief planners and designers of the forthcoming Maternal Center of Excellence. We will hear about the impact coronavirus is having on maternal health services in Kono.

Today, Jon Lascher joins Ali Pierson, PIH-Sierra Leone's supply chain manager, to understand the impact the coronavirus outbreak is having on the global supply chain of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, and steps PIH has taken to prepare our supported facilities for a surge of coronavirus cases.

Jon speaks with Community Based Program Manager Kumba Tekuyama about how PIH-Sierra Leone's community health worker program in Kono District is preparing for COVID-19.

In today's update, Jon speaks with Mohamad Nao, better known as "Chairman," who helps coordinate social support for PIH-Sierra Leone. Chairman shares his thoughts on the partial lockdown in Sierra Leone, and how it might affect Freetown and the nation.