US Embassy official in Liberia calls for urgent prioritizing of the health sector
Along with a huge amount of investment from the USA, in the direction of improvement of the health systems of the country with additionally supporting health education, the officer in charge of affairs in the US Embassy near Monrovia has said that there is a dire need to prioritize...
Read moreNigerian politicians ask Liberian government to step up health sector efforts
According to a Liberian delegation’s report to the ECOWAS parliament, Liberia is a nation that is significantly dependent on foreign money, with 71% of overall health expenditures coming from external sources, 7% from local sources, and the remainder from people. The Liberian Health Sector, on the other hand, has a...
Read morePharmaceutical Association of Liberia says it is being neglected by the government
The new president of the Pharmaceutical Association of Liberia, Ms. Fahnbulleh is of the opinion that the country has a lot of difficult problems related to healthcare that pose a threat to the growth of Liberia. She said,” We are in a difficult and complex situation as far as healthcare...
Read moreLiberian Foundation takes on the burden of medical expenses for patients who cannot afford it
The Thomas Foundation saved the lives of 70-year-old Sonnie Degay and others who had been spending upwards of $5,000 in medical bills over the course of a single weekend. “I regularly used to pay L$5,000 or more to visit the hospitals, but thank Goodness for the presence of Michael Thomas...
Read moreLiberia’s Siamese twins do not survive despite attempts by authorities
Liberia’s first record of Siamese twins after nearly 8 years have passed away in Voinjama, in Lofa County. When the boys were born on June 11th, their chests were linked, drastically decreasing their chances of life. They expired on June 13th. Approximately 75% of Siamese twins share at least some...
Read moreLiberian president offers best medical care to conjoined twins and their mother
The President of Liberia George M Weah has instructed Wilhemina Jallah, the Health Minister to facilitate right away the transport of a pair of conjoined twins to Monrovia. The twins were born in Lofa County, in the Tellewoyan Hospital in Voinjama. As per reports, the babies were born on June...
Read moreGermany donates over 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Liberia
Germany’s COVAX plant donated 583,200 shots of COVID-19 vaccinations to Liberia. UNICEF, a global partner of the Health Ministry of Liberia (MOH), distributed immunizations on June 1, 2022. The vaccines improve health care delivery and immunization nationwide. Wednesday night, Covid-19, measles, and BCG vaccines arrived at Roberts International Port. The measles...
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccination importance taught to workers of oil palm company in Liberia
UNV and UNICEF in Sinoe County of Liberia, in collaboration with the SCHT as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) were invited by an oil palm company in order to teach and sensitize their workers upon the importance of taking COVID-19 vaccines. During this meet, the officials from...
Read moreThe United Kingdom to assist Liberia in areas of health development
United Kingdom (UK) government reiterated its support for Liberia’s progress and democratic governance in a statement released today. Mr. Neil Bradley, Ambassador to Liberia, says that his nation would continue to play a role in several areas, including health, in the future. The UK government has been active in five critical areas...
Read moreLiberian mission in Italy worried about lack of health insurance.
The Liberian foreign ministry in Italy has raised concerns about the lack thereof health insurance coverage for its employees and has requested prompt action from President George Weah. The Liberian Diplomatic near Rome, Italy has alerted the Minister responsible for Presidential Affairs, Nathaniel McGill, who is on a European tour, about the...
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