As the government prepares to begin construction of the military hospital proposed by Pres. George Weah, investigation by The Bush Chicken reveals that the government has released little information about a US$200,000 feasibility study for the facility.
Mental Health Trainings Work to Boost Clinicians’ Skills
Mental health stakeholders have been intensifying their efforts to train qualified professionals to provide better mental health care to Liberians across the country.
Campaign Launched to Stop Discrimination Against Persons With Epilepsy
Stakeholders in the mental health sector have launched an awareness campaign to reduce the discrimination and stigma against persons with epilepsy.
Health Workers Meet in Nimba to Brainstorm Solutions to Drug Shortages
Members of the National Health Workers Association of Liberia have completed another quarterly gathering in Ganta that was meant to have health workers discuss challenges they face in performing their duties and how they can find solutions to them.
New JFK Administration to Prioritize E. S. Grant Mental Hospital Renovation
MONROVIA, Montserrado – Dama Yekeson-Koffa, acting deputy director for administration at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, says the current administration will prioritize renovating the Edward Snoh Grant Mental Health a part of the hospital’s 150-day agenda. The E. S. Grant is Liberia’s only referral mental health hospital. The hospital is a component of the…
Foundation to Support Young Mothers Launched in Monrovia
Marie Collins, a UK based Liberian, launched The Mary Kwende Foundation to help alleviate maternal health challenges faced by young mothers.
Four Liberians Undergo Cornea Transplant Surgery at JFK
A doctor visiting from India, Dr. Somasheila Murthy, recently performed four cornea transplant surgeries at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center.
Fire Destroys Parts of Buchanan Gov’t Hospital
On Friday morning, parts of Buchanan’s Liberian Government Hospital were burned by fire.