The medical director of the C.B. Dunbar Maternity Hospital in Gbarnga, Dr. Arthur Jones Wuoh, says the US$100,000 budgeted for the 2024 fiscal year is insufficient to effectively run the hospital.
Dr. Taikerweyah Assumes Presidency of Bong County Technical College
Alfredson W. Taikerweyah, the newly appointed president of Bong County Technical College, has assured students, staff, and faculty that he is committed to strengthening the efforts of his predecessors.
Citizens Call on Sen. Moye to Complete Stalled Town Hall
An abandoned government-funded town hall project in Duncan Village, in the suburbs of Gbarnga, has now become a major criminal hideout, prompting calls from the community for the government to prioritize completing the work.
Poor Planning Results in Wasted Public Funds and Unused NTA Terminals in Three Counties
Liberians in three counties – Bong, Margibi, and Grand Bassa – have expressed grave concern over the abandonment of bus terminals by the National Transit Authority.
Group of Youth in Bong Want President Weah to Declare Rape a National Emergency
As hundreds of protesters in Monrovia have been pushing for more action against a rape epidemic in the country, dozens of youth have also gathered in Bong to call on President George Weah to declare rape as a national emergency.
MNG Gold Lays Off 250 Employees in Bong as the Company Prepares for Underground Mining
Turkish mining company MNG Gold has laid off about 250 of its employees.
Numerous Towns and Villages in Bong Overrun by Caterpillars
Several towns and villages in Bong are experiencing infestations from caterpillars, a situation that is negatively affecting farming communities.
Phebe Hospital to Remain Closed to the Public for Another Week
Bong’s county health officer, Adolphus Yieah, says Phebe Hospital will remain closed to the public this week until the facility is fumigated. The news comes after 14 of Phebe’s health workers tested positive for COVID-19.