596 Former Drug Addicts Discharged After Intensive Government Rehab in Freetown

596 individuals have successfully completed an intense 8-week government rehabilitation and reintegration program.
The discharge ceremony was held at the PMTC Rehabilitation Center in Hastings, where the Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, delivered the keynote address.
Dr. Sengeh, who represented His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio at the event, emphasized the collaborative efforts that made the program successful. “This initiative is a demonstration of our ‘One Government’ approach, where multiple sectors work together to address the challenges of substance abuse in our society,” he stated.
The rehabilitation program was supported by various government institutions, the military, private foundations, and more, which played a critical role in the rehabilitation process.