After leading the Nimba health system for over four years, Dr. Collins Bowah has now been transferred to Bong as chief of the Bong County Health System.
Electricity Outage Paralyzes Cape Mount’s St. Timothy Hospital
Information from Cape Mount’s St. Timothy Government Hospital suggests that a lack of electricity is paralyzing normal health care delivery at the only referral health facility in the county.
Health Authorities Confirm Monkeypox in Southeastern Region
Dr. Makosa Fallah, deputy director general for technical services at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, has confirmed the emergence of monkeypox in southeastern Liberia.
After Ebola Scare, Poor Sanitation at Health Facilities
Liberia’s Ebola epidemic killed 4,816 people in a crisis that highlighted not only the country’s poor healthcare system but also pushed discussions around proper hygiene to the forefront of Liberian society.
Comptroller General Refuses to Provide Details on Military Hospital Study
Liberia’s comptroller general is refusing to provide any information on the disbursement of US$200,000 appropriated for a feasibility study to be conducted on Liberia’s first military hospital.
Children’s Mission in Ebola Affected Community Appeals for Support
Trinity Children Center, a charity mission for child development, is appealing for support amid what it says is an increased number of children it is now caring for after the Ebola epidemic.
With Construction Impending, No Details of Feasibility Study for Military Hospital
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.