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Last-mile Health Supply Chains in Sierra Leone | Concern Worldwide
By Concern Worldwide at ReliefWeb
· June 26, 2026
· 3 min read
. Poor roads, long distances, heavy rains and coordination gaps can all delay deliveries. When stock does not arrive on time, pregnant women, new mothers, children under five and other vulnerable groups are often the most affected. Through the Saving Lives Phase III (SLiSL-3) programme, partners wor
Key takeaway When stock does not arrive on time, pregnant women, new mothers, children under five and other vulnerable groups are often the most affected.
Why this matters
The success of the Saving Lives Phase III programme in Sierra Leone highlights the critical role of district leadership and community involvement in strengthening last-mile health supply chains. By empowering District Health Management Teams to lead planning and coordination, the programme avoided creating parallel systems that can often undermine local capacity. The use of daily coordination meetings, route mapping, and distribution matrices also enabled teams to identify and respond to problems quickly, ensuring that essential commodities reached vulnerable populations on time. The programme's emphasis on accountability, through signed waybills and receipt verification by community representatives, helped build trust between communities and the health system. This approach can serve as a model for other humanitarian relief efforts, particularly in areas with challenging operating environments, demonstrating that reliable supply chains can be achieved even in difficult contexts with careful planning, coordination, and community engagement.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? . Poor roads, long distances, heavy rains and coordination gaps can all delay deliveries. When stock does not arrive on time, pregnant women, new mothers, children under five and other vulnerable groups are often the most affected. Through the Saving Lives Phase III (SLiSL-3) programme, partners wor
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