When President George Weah announced a stay home order for several counties under the national state of emergency declared to contain the country’s Coronavirus pandemic, many wondered how the vast majority of ordinary Liberians would be able to survive.
Government Lawyers Ask Court to Dismiss Nwabudike’s Request to Affirm His Citizenship
Lawyers representing the government have asked the Civil Law Court to dismiss a petition for a declaratory judgment on the Liberian citizenship of the controversial lawyer, Nbubusi Nwabudike.
PHOTOS: Monrovia Attempts a Stay Home Order, But Ends Up With a Curfew
On April 8, President George Weah announced a state of emergency restricting travel across counties. For four counties that had already recorded Coronavirus cases, the president ordered a stay home measure requiring all residents to stay indoors and only come out for essential trips relating to food or medical supplies. The following pictures show residents of the Monrovia metropolitan area navigating the stay home order.
20 Health Workers Affected, as Liberia’s Coronavirus Cases Reach 73
The number of Coronavirus cases in Liberia has now reached 73, after a situation report from the National Public Health Institute reported that 14 additional new cases were confirmed in the last two days.
NPHIL Director General Refutes Report of Contact With Coronavirus Patient
Dr. Mosoka Fallah, the head of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, has refuted a report by FrontPage Africa that he had come in close contact with an NPHIL staff who tested positive of COVID-19 last Friday, April 10.
CSO Group Wants Guidelines Drawn to Guarantee Human Rights During State of Emergency
A partnership of civil society organizations in Liberia is calling for guidelines to guarantee the respect for human rights during the national state of emergency.
Judge Denies Rep. Kolubah’s Request to Restore Charges Against Former Bodyguards
A judge has denied a request from Rep. Yekeh Kolubah to restore criminal charges that were earlier dropped against his former bodyguards.
Health Minister Cautions Health Facilities Not to Turn Patients Away
Amid the Coronavirus outbreak in Liberia, Health Minister Wilhelmina Jallah has cautioned public and private health facilities to avoid turning away patients seeking medical care.