Amid the rapid spread of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak globally from Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei Province where it first appeared, health authorities in Liberia are drawing on the lessons learned from the Ebola outbreak to 2014/2015 to prevent the spread of the disease in Liberia.
Rider Liberia to Fuel Ambulances at Buchanan’s Liberian Gov’t Hospital
Rider Liberia, the company that provides mechanical services to all vehicles of the Ministry of Health, has agreed to provide fuel to ambulances at the Liberian Government Hospital in Grand Bassa.
MOH and Partners Launch Lassa Fever Awareness in Grand Bassa
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.
Director of the Zwedru Midwifery School Applauds UNFPA for Critical Support
Anna Doe Smallwood, director of the Deanna Kay Isaacson School of Midwifery in southeastern Liberia, has applauded the UNFPA for aiding the school during a period of extreme difficulties.
Grand Kru’s Health Authority Reports One Confirmed Case of Meningitis
Grand Kru’s county health team has reported a confirmed case of Meningitis in Grand Cess. The case was confirmed at the Rally Time Hospital in the county’s first electoral district.
Carter Center Begins Training Second Cohort of Mental Health Clinicians in Zwedru
The Carter Center Mental Health Program has begun its mental health clinician training program for 20 health workers, in partnership with the Deanna Kay Isaacson School of Midwifery.
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.
Health Ministry Conducts Integrated Survey of Neglected Tropical Disease in the Southeast
The Ministry of Health has kicked off a rapid integrated assessment of neglected tropical diseases in the southeast of the country. The exercise kicked off on January 9 and will run through the 25th.