In the wake of a World Health Organization report that there were 414 new cases of breast cancer and 231 deaths in 2018 in Liberia, two organizations have launched an initiative to help raise awareness and funding to support female victims.
Liberia Joins Commitment to Add Psychosocial Support to Aid Package in Mental Health
Liberia has joined 24 other countries and 10 international aid organizations to sign a declaration of commitment to include psychosocial support as a standard part of aid package in mental health crisis situations.
MSF Liberia Says It Treats Over 80 Mental Health Patients in Montserrado Every Month
Hassan Nasser, a psychiatrist working with the Médecins Sans Frontières’ Mental Health Project in Liberia, has disclosed that the organization is providing treatment to at least 80 mental health patients in Montserrado every month.
Breast Cancer Screening to Take Place in VOA Community Today
Today, the J & J Memorial Hospital in the VOA Community on the R.I.A. Highway will be holding a free screening for breast cancer.
Nursing Board Completes Assessment at Bong County Technical College
The Nursing Board of Liberia has completed an assessment of the nursing department of the Bong County Technical College in Gbarnga for possible accreditation.
Gov’t Issued Travel Restriction, Not Arrest Warrant for Tolbert Nyenswah
The Ministry of Justice has denied reports of issuing an arrest warrant for Tolbert Nyenswah, who recently resigned as director general of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, NPHIL. It, however, confirmed that it attempted to prevent Nyenswah from leaving the country.
Ahead of 2020 Elections, Former Speaker Tyler Breaks Ground For US$75,000 Health Facility
The former speaker of the House of Representatives, Alex Tyler, has broken grounds for the construction of a US$75,000 eight-room health facility in Gbah Jah-Keh, Senjeh district.
Citizens Group Presents US$3,880 Cash Donation to Buchanan’s Liberia Government Hospital
Ordinary Grand Bassa citizens have come together to present a cash donation of US$3,880 to the Liberia Government Hospital in Buchanan.