The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with authorities of Grand Bassa, has launched a Lassa Fever awareness in the county’s fourth district. Lassa Fever is a deadly disease caused by eating food, drinking water, or touching household items already contaminated by feces or urine of infected rodents.
Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with the Killing of a German in Grand Bassa
At least one suspect identified as Emmanuel Kollie, aged 38, has been arrested in connection with the recent killing of a German national working for the International Consultant Capital in Buchanan, Grand Bassa.
Grand Bassa’s Fire Station Has Lacked a Fire Truck for Past Two Years
The Grand Bassa detachment of the Liberia National Fire Service is warning that the lack of a fire truck is hampering its efforts to fight fire incidents in the county.
Amid Limited Gov’t Funding, Citizens Embrace Fees at Buchanan Gov’t Hospital
Grand Bassa residents are one step closer to introducing fees for services at the Buchanan Government Hospital after they embraced a proposal from a committee formed to raise funds for the hospital.
NPHIL Validates One Health Approach Documents in Grand Bassa
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia validated four important documents under the World Health Organization’s One Health Approach to public health. The One Health Approach is part of the WHO’s multi-sectorial strategy to monitor and evaluate a country’s healthcare capacities under agreed-upon international health regulations.
Street TVs Installed in River Cess and Grand Bassa to Promote Gov’t Agenda
Two new street televisions are going up in the capitals of Grand Bassa and River Cess, provided by the managing director of the National Port Authority, Bill Twehway, Twehway, a native of both counties, has had the large television screens mounted at key locations in the cities’ main streets.
U.N. Human Rights Office Stresses Importance of Human Rights Training for Journalists
The head of programs at the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights in Liberia, Sonny Onyegbula, has stressed the importance of human rights training for journalists in the country.
Citizens Group Makes Second Donation to Gov’t Hospital in Buchanan
The committee set up to raise funds for the Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan has made additional contributions to the hospital.