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A somber, rain-slicked Freetown street at dawn features a silhouetted figure gazing into a desolate alley where a shrouded human form lies, representing the tragic public health crisis in Sierra Leone caused by the synthetic drug 'Kush' and the increasing number of dead bodies.
Sep 29, 2025, 15:23 UTC

Freetown Mayor Alarmed by Surge in Street Deaths Linked to 'Kush' Drug Crisis

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has voiced deep concern over the escalating number of dead bodies found in the city's streets, primarily attributed to the synthetic drug 'Kush.' The crisis, which has seen over 140 bodies collected by the city council this year, highlights a severe public health emergency in Sierra Leone, prompting calls for urgent government action.

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