Following President George Weah’s announcement of the country’s first Coronavirus case on Monday, March 16, Liberia’s Information Ministry has announced the closure of all schools in the country.
Liberia Confirms Coronavirus Case as Pres. Weah Cancels County Tour
The Coronavirus pandemic has finally reached Liberia, as authorities confirmed that the executive director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Nathaniel Blama, has tested positive for the virus.
As WHO Declares Coronavirus Pandemic, Mixed Decisions for Diaspora Events
As the World Health Organization declared the deadly Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, it is becoming clear that diaspora events will be impacted. While the Liberian Studies Association announced it is postponing its 2020 conference, the Liberian Entertainment Awards issued a notice committing to holding its annual awards show.
As Coronavirus Spreads, Health Minister Says Gov’t is Tightening Surveillance
Liberia’s Health Minister, Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah, speaking in an exclusive interview with The Bush Chicken about the preparedness of the country in the wake of the spread of the virus, said the government has tightened its surveillance and testing.
Grand Bassa Residents Demand Stable Electricity for the County’s Referral Hospital
Amid a persistent lack of electricity that has made it impossible for health workers at the Liberian Government Hospital to perform minor surgeries and maternity deliveries at night, Grand Bassa residents are calling on the central government to intervene.
73 Confirmed Cases and Two Deaths Reported in Grand Kru Measles Outbreak
Grand Kru’s County Health Team has confirmed the outbreak of measles in the county, as 73 confirmed cases have been reported, with at least two deaths – a one-year-old boy and an 11-month-old girl. Â
Welthungerhilfe to Provide 24-Hour Electricity and Water at Four Health Facilities in Sinoe
Following nearly two months of negotiations between the management of F. J. Grant Memorial Hospital in Greenville and Welthungerhilfe, the German aid group has agreed to provide electricity and potable drinking water to four hospitals and clinics in the county which it helped to construct or refurbish, including the F. J. Grant.
Sinoe Health Team Embarks on County Awareness to Prevent Coronavirus
Local health authorities in Sinoe have embarked on a county-wide awareness and sensitization campaign against the Coronavirus.