As part of activities leading to the celebration of World Sight Day on Friday, the Liberian Government Hospital’s eye center has screened 118 persons with severe eye problems.
Grand Bassa’s Liberian Gov’t Hospital Reopens
Two years after Grand Bassa’s public referral hospital was gutted by a fire that shut down many of its departments, the Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan has fully reopened to the public.
Gov’t of Liberia and Partners Observe World Rabies Day in Margibi
Liberia is joining other nations around the world to commemorate International Rabies Day by administering free rabies vaccines to cats and dogs in Margibi, Montserrado, and Lofa.
Health Workers End Strike, Return to Work Today
The National Health Workers Union of Liberia has agreed to end its strike, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the government on Friday.
Finance Ministry Announces Disbursement of Funds for Striking Health Workers’ Salaries
In an effort to resolve the impasse between the government and striking health workers that has paralyzed operations at several health facilities across the country, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning announced on Thursday, September 26, 2019 that it has begun disbursing checks to cover the salaries of employees at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital.
Pregnant Woman’s Death Emblematic of Logistical Challenges Facing Health Facilities
Family members of a woman who died in July as a result of a retained placenta after giving birth in Grand Bassa’s second district are calling for an overhaul of the country’s health system to better serve the public.
Gov’t and Health Workers Hold Discussions, But Strike Still Ongoing
Despite efforts by the government to call off a strike by health workers across the country, the National Health Workers Union of Liberia says discussions are still ongoing.
Health Workers Strike Paralyzes Health Facilities Across the Country
Across the country, public health facilities are deserted, as thousands of health workers have decided to strike to draw the government’s attention to their concerns.